Criminal Law

Embezzlement

/ em-BEZ-ul-ment /

Definition

Fraudulent appropriation of property by someone entrusted with it.

Used in Context

“The treasurer was charged with embezzlement of club funds.”

Etymology

◈ Old French: embesiler, to make away with

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