malversation

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mal′vər sā′shən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mal•ver•sa•tion  (mal′vər sā′shən),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Law.]
  1. Lawimproper or corrupt behavior in office, esp. in public office.
  • Latin male versārī to behave badly, equivalent. to male badly (see mal-) + versārī to behave, conduct oneself, passive (in middle sense) of versāre to turn; see versatile) + -ation -ation
  • Middle French, equivalent. to malvers(er) to embezzle (
  • 1540–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
malversation /ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən/ n
  1. rare professional or public misconduct
Etymology: 16th Century: from French, from malverser to behave badly, from Latin male versārī

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