Apropriadora

Apropriadora is a feminine noun used to refer to a person who commits appropriation of property belonging to another, typically in the sense of misappropriation or embezzlement. In legal and journalistic contexts, the term describes the agent who improperly takes, uses, or retains assets that were entrusted to them, without rightful authorization.

In many Portuguese-speaking legal systems, especially in Brazil, the related term is apropriação indébita (misappropriation or embezzlement). The offender may be described as the "apropriador" (masculine) or "apropriadora" (feminine) depending on the gender of the person involved. The concept focuses on improper possession of assets that legally belong to someone else, often within fiduciary, contractual, or employment relationships.

Etymologically, the word derives from the verb apropriar (to appropriate) with the agentive suffix -adora, which yields a feminine agent noun. The corresponding masculine form is aprovriador or apropriador, depending on regional usage. A closely related noun is apropriação, meaning the act or process of appropriation, while apropriação indébita refers specifically to misappropriation of someone else’s property.

Usage and context: apropridora appears mainly in formal or technical texts, including legal provisions, court decisions, and reporting on financial crimes. It can also be used in contracts or policy discussions to describe a female actor accused or found to have committed misappropriation. The term is complemented by broader concepts such as embezzlement, malversação, or peculato, depending on jurisdiction and context.

See also: apropriação, apropriação indébita, apropriador, embezzlement, peculato.