Sentence examples for was misappropriated from inspiring English sources

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was misappropriated

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To use something wrongly, or illegally

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The suit seeks an injunction requiring the defendants to return to the plaintiffs all documents and files containing confidential information that the lawsuit alleges was misappropriated from Joost, and enjoining the defendants from making any use of the alleged misappropriated trade secrets, among other things.

"My money was misappropriated as it was supposed to go into Introcom," said Mr Smallbone.

During the cold war the very word "peace" was misappropriated by both contesting sides.

Without identifying them by name, the criminal complaint cites seven people whose money, prosecutors say, was misappropriated by Mr. Starr.

Federal and state authorities said between $15 million and $20 million was misappropriated by officials at Hyfin since 1982.

PetroSaudi told the Guardian: "No money put into the joint venture by 1MDB was misappropriated or is missing.

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The embezzlement was discovered after parents voiced concerns that Marquez was misappropriating funds.

Bosh and his lawyers argued that Mathis was "misappropriating" his image by being on the show without his consent.

In the 1952 presidential election critics later claimed Annenberg had The Inquirer look the other way when covering accusations Nixon was misappropriating funds.

Of course the Beverly Hills School Board was misappropriating money meant for its students to pay for its meritless litigation and media campaign against the Wilshire Subway extension.

Life savings were misappropriated, regrettably.

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