In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MALVERSATION
malversation
(noun) misconduct in public office
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
malversation (countable and uncountable, plural malversations)
corrupt behaviour, illegitimate activity, especially by someone in authority
Source: Wiktionary
Mal`ver*sa"tion, n. Etym: [F., fr. malverser to be corrupt in office, fr. L. male ill + versari to move about, to occupy one's self, vertere to turn. See Malice, and Verse.]
Definition: Evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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