Crossword-Solution: MALVERSATION
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Malversation | n. | Evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office. |
We have 4 clues for the answer “MALVERSATION”
| Clue | Answers |
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| dishonest or unethical conduct in office, such as bribery, extortion or embezzlement | 1 answer |
| misconduct in public office | 1 answer |
| embezzlement | 64 answers |
| Fraud | 88 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
RAETE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with MALVERSATION (5)
The following epitaph was written at the time:-- "Ci git cet Ecossais celebre, Ce calculateur sans egal, Qui, par les regles de l'algebre, A mis la France a l'Hopital." His brother, William Law, who had been concerned with him in the administration both of the Bank and the Louisiana Company, was imprisoned in the Bastile for alleged malversation, but no guilt was ever proved against him.
Roundhand's abuse had had some influence against the Director, certainly; for he hinted at malversation of shares: but the Company still stood as united as the Hand- in-Hand, and as firm as the Rock.
Secondly by the flight and voluntary desertion of the younger Fairford, the advocate; on account of which, he served both father and son with a petition and complaint against them, for malversation in office.
Tories and malecontent Whigs, elated by the hope that Montague might be convicted of malversation, eagerly called for inquiry.
They protest against the malversation of the whole of the moneys raised by additional taxes as a Famine Insurance Fund to other purposes.
Quotes with MALVERSATION (1)
In Chapter 5 we consider swindles and defalcations. It happens that crashes and panics often are precipitated by the revelation of some misfeasance, malfeasance, or malversation (the corruption of officials) engendered during the mania. It seems clear from the historical record that swindles are a response to the greedy appetite for wealth stimulated by the boom. And as the monetary system gets stretched, institutions lose liquidity, and unsuccessful swindles are about to be …