mis·ap·pro·pri·ate 
/ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪt/ verb
mis·ap·pro·pri·ates; mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ed; mis·ap·pro·pri·at·ing /ˌmɪsəˈproʊpriˌeɪt/ verb [+ obj] formal : to take (something, such as money) dishonestly for your own use : to appropriate (something) wrongly
▪ They accused him of misappropriating town funds.
▪ They accused him of misappropriating town funds.
— mis·ap·pro·pri·a·tion /ˌmɪsəˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ She was fired for the misappropriation of funds.
/ˌmɪsəˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ She was fired for the misappropriation of funds.
