Misappropriating
/ˌmɪsəˌproʊpriˈeɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of misappropriate, meaning wrongfully taking or using another's property or funds dishonestly for one's own use.
The employee is misappropriating company funds for personal expenses.
Forms
- misappropriate
- misappropriates
- misappropriated
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Commentary
As a present participle, 'misappropriating' denotes the ongoing action and generally serves to describe conduct or processes rather than as a standalone legal concept.
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