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Meaning of Embezzlement | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt

Definitions

  1. The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Such conversion from public property.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية اختلاس الإختلاس
Čeština defraudace zpronevěra
Deutsch Unterschlagung
Suomi kavallus
עברית מעילה
हिन्दी ग़बन हज़्म
Bahasa Indonesia malversatie penggelapan
日本語 横領
한국어 횡령
Polski defraudacja malwersacja
Svenska förskingring förskingringsbrott försnillning
Tiếng Việt tham ô

Examples

“He was arrested for embezzlement of company funds.”
“The case involved large-scale embezzlement.”
“charged with embezzlement”
“corporate embezzlement”
“embezzlement scheme”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Embezzlements Embezzler Embezzlers Embezzles Embezzling EMBI

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