mis·ap·pro·pri·ate /ˌmi-sə-'prō-prē-ˌāt/ vt: to appropriate wrongfully or unlawfully (as by theft or embezzlement)
mis·ap·pro·pri·a·tion /-ˌprō-prē-'ā-shən/ n
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.