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Misapplication (Noun)

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

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The court found the former employee guilty of misapplication of company funds for using the company credit card for personal expenses.
The lawyer was accused of misapplication of client assets after it was discovered that she had used a client's money to invest in her own business.
The government agency investigated the charity for alleged misapplication of donations meant for disaster relief.
The CEO was charged with misapplication of corporate assets for using company resources to finance his own luxury lifestyle.
The trustee was found liable for misapplication of trust funds after she used the money to buy herself a vacation home.

Wrong use or application.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The manager was held responsible for the financial loss due to her misapplication of the company's resources.
The judge pointed out the prosecutor's misapplication of the law, which led to a miscarriage of justice.
The misuse of pesticides has led to environmental disasters and crop failures, resulting from a clear misapplication of farming practices.
Her lack of technical expertise resulted in a misapplication of the new software, causing data corruption and loss.
The historical accounts show a grave misapplication of colonial power, resulting in cultural devastation and suffering among indigenous peoples.