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Misappropriation vs Theft - What's the difference?

misappropriation | theft |

As nouns the difference between misappropriation and theft

is that misappropriation is the wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care while theft is the act of stealing property.

misappropriation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.

    • Synonyms

    * embezzlement

    theft

    English

    (wikipedia theft)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of stealing property.

    • Derived terms

    * petty theft

    Related terms

    * thief * thieve

    See also

    * nick * steal * TWOC