Meaning & use
embezzlement
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The crime of stealing money or property that has been entrusted to one's care, especially by an employee.
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The accountant was arrested for embezzlement after auditors found missing funds.
The company collapsed following a scandal involving years of embezzlement by its treasurer.
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Distinct from ordinary theft because the offender has legitimate access to the money or property before misappropriating it.
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