improper assignment
[ɪmˈprɒpər əˈsaɪnmənt]
nounpl: improper assignments
atribuição imprópria
1. The act of assigning something to an incorrect person, entity, or purpose; allocation that violates proper procedures or standards
The improper assignment of funds to unauthorized accounts resulted in a financial audit.
A atribuição imprópria de fundos para contas não autorizadas resultou em uma auditoria financeira.
2. In legal or contractual contexts, an assignment that violates terms, laws, or regulations
The court ruled the improper assignment of the contract void.
O tribunal declarou a atribuição imprópria do contrato nula.
3. In computing or programming, an incorrect or invalid assignment of values to variables
The improper assignment of data types caused the program to crash.
A atribuição imprópria de tipos de dados fez o programa falhar.
Related Idioms & Phrases
improper assignment of responsibilities
improper assignment of resources
improper assignment of duties
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