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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