noun
- the crime of stealing money or property that has been entrusted to one’s care, especially by an employee or official
Usage: legal term
Examples
- The accountant was charged with embezzlement after stealing thousands from client accounts.
- Company policies were strengthened to prevent embezzlement by employees.
- The treasurer’s embezzlement of club funds shocked the community.
- Bank officials discovered the embezzlement during a routine audit.
- She faced five years in prison for embezzlement of public funds.
- The embezzlement scheme involved falsifying financial records over several years.