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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 is the crime of secretly taking money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for. Learn more about this term, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

  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, often involving fraud, larceny and violated trust. Learn about different types of embezzlement, such as siphoning, check kiting, payroll fraud and Ponzi schemes, and see examples of recent cases.

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

    Embezzle means to steal property that has been entrusted to one's care, such as company or government funds. Learn the word history, examples, synonyms, and related articles of embezzle from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › embezzlementembezzlement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Embezzlement is the act of stealing money that you are responsible for or that belongs to your employer. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish this word from related terms with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.