malversation
21malversation — mal•ver•sa•tion [[t]ˌmæl vərˈseɪ ʃən[/t]] n. law improper or corrupt behavior esp. in public office • Etymology: 1540–50; < MF, =malvers(er) to embezzle + ation ation …
22malversation — corruption and misconduct among public officials …
23malversation — /mælvəˈseɪʃən/ (say malvuh sayshuhn) noun improper or corrupt behaviour in office. {French, from malverser, from Latin male versārī behave wrongly} …
24malversation — n. misconduct; corruption; misuse of public or other funds …
25Malversation — Mal|ver|sa|ti|on, die; , en <französisch> (österreichisch für Misswirtschaft, Unregelmäßigkeit) …
26malversation — /maelvarseyshan/ In French law, this word is applied to all grave and punishable faults committed in the exercise of a charge or commission (office), such as corruption, exaction, concussion, larceny …
27malversation — /maelvarseyshan/ In French law, this word is applied to all grave and punishable faults committed in the exercise of a charge or commission (office), such as corruption, exaction, concussion, larceny …
28malversation — Official misconduct; corruption in office …
29malversation — n. formal 1 corrupt behaviour in a position of trust. 2 (often foll. by of) corrupt administration (of public money etc.). Etymology: F f. malverser f. L male badly + versari behave …
30déprédation — [ depredasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1308, rare av. XVIIe; bas lat. deprædatio, de præda « proie » → prédateur 1 ♦ Vol ou pillage accompagné de dégâts. Déprédations commises par des émeutiers, des envahisseurs. ⇒ dévastation, saccage. ♢ (1950) Abusivt Dommage …