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Disappropriation vs. Misappropriation — What's the Difference?

Disappropriation vs. Misappropriation — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Disappropriation and Misappropriation

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Disappropriation

The act of disappropriating; of taking something away from someone.

Misappropriation

In law, misappropriation is the unauthorized use of another's name, likeness, identity, property, discoveries, inventions, etc without that person's permission, resulting in harm to that person. Another use of the word refers to intentional and illegal use of property or funds; it can particularly refer to when done by a public official.

Disappropriation

The act of disappropriating.

Misappropriation

The action of misappropriating something; embezzlement
An alleged misappropriation of funds

Misappropriation

To appropriate wrongly
Misappropriating the theories of social science.
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Misappropriation

To appropriate dishonestly for one's own use; embezzle.

Misappropriation

The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.

Misappropriation

Wrong appropriation; wrongful use.

Misappropriation

The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

Misappropriation

Wrongful borrowing;
His explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory

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