/ ˌmɪsəˈprəʊprieɪt; NAmE -ˈproʊ-/ verb
[ vn ] ( formal ) to take sb else's money or property for yourself, especially when they have trusted you to take care of it
SYN embezzle
—compare appropriate verb
► mis·ap·pro·pri·ation / ˌmɪsəˌprəʊpriˈeɪʃn; NAmE -ˌproʊ-/ noun [ U ]