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embezzlement

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Etymology

From embezzle + -ment.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/, /ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

embezzlement (countable and uncountable, plural embezzlements)

  1. (law, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
    Synonym: misappropriation
    1. Such conversion from public property.
      Synonym: peculation
      Hypernyms: corruption, venality

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