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Embezzlement Definition & Meaning

embezzlement
noun
  1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

"Embezzlement" in song lyrics

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  • "NASA, the government, levels of embezzlement"
    Remedy — Book of Life
  • "people fired for embezzlement"
    AOL — AOL
  • "ncstatute of limitations for fraud embezzlement"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does embezzlement mean?
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
What part of speech is embezzlement?
Embezzlement is a noun.

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