misdistribution
- noun
- /ˌmɪsdɪsˈtrɪbjuːʃən/
- Jargon
- The court found that the misdistribution of funds violated the terms of the trust.
Examples
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Many families suffered due to the misdistribution of inheritance.
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Proper procedures must be followed to avoid misdistribution when handling an estate.
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He was accused of misdistribution after failing to divide the assets according to the agreement.
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The misdistribution of funds led to several legal disputes.
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The court found that the misdistribution of funds violated the terms of the trust.
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He was accused of misdistribution after failing to divide the assets according to the agreement.
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Proper procedures must be followed to avoid misdistribution when handling an estate.
Synonyms
Taking money or things you were trusted with and using them for yourself
A situation in which money or other resources go to the wrong place
Using money or property given to you in a dishonest way for personal gain
Antonyms
How Lawful
Surface Forms
Morphology
misdistribution = distribution (transparent) = mis + distribution
Built from 'mis-' (wrongly) + 'distribution' (allocation); the legal nuance (unlawful distribution) does not prevent direct inference from the components.
Etymology
Misdistribution comes from mis- 'wrong' and distribute 'to give out', so in law a misdistribution means property or money was given out the wrong way, for example not following a will or the rules.