Misappropriation (noun)

The unauthorized use or taking of something, especially money or property, for one's own use.

Origin:

From the prefix "mis-" meaning "wrongly" or "badly" and "appropriation" meaning "the act of taking possession of something".

Examples:

1. The employee was fired for misappropriation of company funds.
2. The government officials were charged with misappropriation of public funds.
3. The misappropriation of the charity's funds was discovered during an audit.
4. The company's former CEO was sued for misappropriation of company assets.
5. The misappropriation of the intellectual property led to a lawsuit.