MALVERSATION


Meaning of MALVERSATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌmal-vər-ˈsā-shən ]

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

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