noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
appropriation; misappropriation; making something one's own
Refers to treating public or shared resources as personal property, often with a negative connotation of misuse or privatization. Commonly used in political, corporate, or organizational contexts.
公金を私物化する行為は許されない。
The act of appropriating public funds is unacceptable.
彼は会社の備品を私物化してクビになった。
He was fired for misappropriating company supplies.