Misappropriation

n.

1.

Wrong appropriation; wrongful use.

Noun	1.	misappropriation - the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else Synonyms: embezzlement, peculation, defalcation, misapplication
	2.	misappropriation - wrongful borrowing; "his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory"

abuse, abuse of office, befoulment, conversion, corrupt administration, debasement, defalcation, defilement, desecration, diversion, embezzlement, fouling, maladministration, malfeasance, malpractice, malversation, misapplication, misconduct, misemployment, misfeasance, mishandling, mismanagement, misusage, misuse, peculation, perversion, pilfering, pollution, poor stewardship, profanation, prostitution, violation