misappropriation
noun
[ ˌmɪsəˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃn ]
• the action of misappropriating something; embezzlement.
• "an alleged misappropriation of funds"
Similar:
embezzlement,
expropriation,
swindle,
stealing,
theft,
thieving,
pilfering,
unauthorized removal,
peculation,
defalcation,
