malversation

mal·ver·sa·tion

M0067100 (măl′vər-sā′shən)n. Misconduct in public office.

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[French, from malverser, to misbehave, from Old French, from Latin male versārī : male, badly; see mel- in Indo-European roots + versārī, to behave; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

malversation

(ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən) nrare professional or public misconduct[C16: from French, from malverser to behave badly, from Latin male versārī]

mal•ver•sa•tion

(ˌmæl vərˈseɪ ʃən)

n. improper or corrupt behavior esp. in public office. [1540–50; < Middle French, =malvers(er) to embezzle + -ation -ation]

malversation

fraudulent behavior, extortion, or corruption by a person who holds public office or a position of trust.See also: Crime

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

malversation - misconduct in public office actus reus, wrongful conduct, misconduct, wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"