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ˌmæl vərˈseɪ ʃənmalver·sa·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. malversationnoun

    misconduct in public office

Wiktionary

  1. malversationnoun

    corrupt behaviour, illegitimate activity, especially by someone in authority

  2. Etymology: From malversation, from malverser, from male versari ("behave badly").

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Malversationnoun

    Bad shifts; mean artifices; wicked and fraudulent tricks.

    Etymology: French.

ChatGPT

  1. malversation

    Malversation is the act of committing corruption, misconduct, or improper behavior, particularly by a person in a position of power or authority, such as a public official or administrator. This could include misappropriation of funds or other forms of dishonest behavior.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Malversationnoun

    evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office

  2. Etymology: [F., fr. malverser to be corrupt in office, fr. L. male ill + versari to move about, to occupy one's self, vertere to turn. See Malice, and Verse.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Malversation

    mal-vėr-sā′shun, n. evil conduct: misbehaviour in office: corruption: extortion. [Fr.—L. male, badly, versāri, -ātus, to occupy one's self.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of malversation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of malversation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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