malbersasyon
malbersasyón with stress marks
malversation
Usage Note
Malbersasyon is a legal term for the misappropriation of public funds by a government official — equivalent to graft or embezzlement. It appears frequently in Philippine news reporting on corruption cases, and the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court regularly hears malbersasyon charges.
Examples
" Krimen ang malbersasyon. "
Natural Translation
Malversation is a crime.
Literal Translation
Crime the malversation.
" Nakulong siya dahil sa malbersasyon. "
Natural Translation
He/She was jailed because of malversation.
Literal Translation
Jailed he/she because of malversation.
" Sinampahan ng kaso ng malbersasyon ang opisyal matapos mawala ang milyong-milyong piso mula sa pondo ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
The official was charged with malversation after millions of pesos went missing from the town's funds.
Literal Translation
Charged of case of malversation the official after disappear the millions pesos from the fund of-the town.
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