Embezzlement

//ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner. countable, uncountable

    "He was arrested for embezzlement of company funds."

  2. 2
    the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else wordnet
  3. 3
    The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.; Such conversion from public property. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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misappropriationmisappropriationpeculationabstractionabuseabuse of office

Example

More examples

"Tom pleaded guilty to embezzlement."

Etymology

From embezzle + -ment.

Related phrases

company theftlarge amountsmoney crimestealing money

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