злоупотре́ба — meaning in English

English meaning

• abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
• defalcation noun The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.
• embezzlement noun The crime of secretly stealing money or property that was entrusted to your care, usually by an employee from an employer.
• malfeasance noun Wrongdoing, especially illegal or unethical conduct by someone in a position of trust or authority.
• misuse noun Incorrect, careless, or improper use of something.

Senses

злоупотре́ба is used for these senses in English:

• abuse Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
• defalcation (legal) The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.
• embezzlement (legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
• malfeasance (legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official and causing damage.
• misappropriation The wrongful, fraudulent or corrupt use of other's funds in one's care.
• misuse An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

abuse — full definition

1. noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
2. noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
3. verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
4. verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.

defalcation — full definition

1. noun The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.
2. noun Embezzlement.

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