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    embezzlement
    /ɪmˈbɛzlm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer: "charges of fraud and embezzlement"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMBEZZLEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EMBEZZLEMENT definition: 1. the crime of secretly taking money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or…. Learn more.

  3. www.forbes.com › advisor › legalWhat Is Embezzlement? Legal Definition, Types & Examples

    Oct 2, 2023 · Embezzlement is the misappropriation of the assets that were entrusted to someone. Embezzlement is a white-collar crime, meaning that it is typically nonviolent and involves a...

  4. legaldictionary.net › embezzlementEmbezzlement - Definition, Examples, Cases, and Processes

    Nov 21, 2014 · Embezzlement Defined and Explained with Examples. The theft, misappropriation, or conversion of money placed in one’s trust, or which belong to an employer.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › embezzlementEmbezzlement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The word most often refers to theft of company or government funds that one has charge of, and embezzlement is therefore a hallmark of white-collar crime—that is, crime committed by so-called “white-collar” workers.

  6. www.investopedia.com › terms › eWhat Is Embezzlement, and How Does It Happen? - Investopedia

    Aug 20, 2023 · Embezzlement refers to a form of white-collar crime in which a person or entity intentionally misappropriates the assets entrusted to them. In this type of fraud, the embezzler...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EmbezzlementEmbezzlement - Wikipedia

    Embezzlement (from Anglo-Norman, from Old French besillier ("to torment, etc."), of unknown origin) [1] is a term commonly used for a type of financial crime, usually involving theft of money from a business or employer.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › embezzlementEMBEZZLEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The stealing of money entrusted to one's care: “The treasurer of the company embezzled a million dollars.” Discover More. Example Sentences. He remains serving a three-year sentence for embezzlement that he was convicted on in May. From The Daily Beast.