n.
Pronunciation: ˌ mal-v ə r- ' s ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from malverser to be corrupt, from mal + verser to turn, handle, from Latin versare, frequentative of vertere to turn ― more at WORTH
Date: 1549
1 : misbehavior and especially corruption in an office, trust, or commission
2 : corrupt administration