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misdistribution

misdistribution

8.1
Illegal giving of money and property that ignores a will or law
  • noun
  • /ˌmɪsdɪsˈtrɪbjuːʃən/
  • Jargon
translation icon : malversación
  • The court found that the misdistribution of funds violated the terms of the trust.

Examples

  • Many families suffered due to the misdistribution of inheritance.

  • Proper procedures must be followed to avoid misdistribution when handling an estate.

  • He was accused of misdistribution after failing to divide the assets according to the agreement.

  • The misdistribution of funds led to several legal disputes.

  • The court found that the misdistribution of funds violated the terms of the trust.

  • He was accused of misdistribution after failing to divide the assets according to the agreement.

  • Proper procedures must be followed to avoid misdistribution when handling an estate.

Synonyms

misappropriation
vsmisdistribution
  • Formal
5 8.6

Taking money or things you were trusted with and using them for yourself

is wrongful sharing of assets that ignores a will, law, or agreement
misallocation
vsmisdistribution
  • Specialized
3 7.5

A situation in which money or other resources go to the wrong place

is a legally incorrect sharing that ignores wills, laws, or agreements
misapplication
vsmisdistribution
  • Formal
8.8

Using money or property given to you in a dishonest way for personal gain

is about wrongly sharing assets by not following a will, law, or agreement

Antonyms

52 4.3

An amount of something given for a particular use

How Lawful

legal transfer
  • Formal
1 4.2
maldistribution
  • Specialized
9.0
misdistribution
  • Jargon
8.1

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.