mal·ver·sa·tion /ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən/ n. 1. (政府机关等的)腐败行为;贪污;诈骗;敲诈勒索 He was turned out of the House of Commons for malversation of public money. 他由于贪污公款而被赶出了下议院。 2. 腐败的管理(或经营) [Fr < malverser to behave badly < MAL- + L versāri to conduct oneself, be active in]