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malversation

American  
[mal-ver-sey-shuhn] / ˌmæl vərˈseɪ ʃən /

noun

Chiefly Law.

  1. improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.

malversation British  
/ ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən /

noun

  1. rare professional or public misconduct

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Etymology

Origin of malversation

1540–50; < Middle French, equivalent to malvers ( er ) to embezzle (< Latin male versārī to behave badly, equivalent to male badly ( mal- ) + versārī to behave, conduct oneself, passive (in middle sense) of versāre to turn; versatile ) + -ation -ation

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