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embezzlement

UK
/ɪmˈbez.əl.mənt/
US
/ɪmˈbɛz.əl.mənt/

Translations

embezzlementnoun
embezzlements
pl
détournement de fonds
The accountant was arrested for embezzlement after it was discovered he had been siphoning money from the company accounts for years.
Le comptable a été arrêté pour détournement de fonds après qu'on a découvert qu'il siphonnait de l'argent des comptes de l'entreprise depuis des années.
Additional translations
détournement de fondsCas particulier de détournement de fonds.
Synonyms
theft
diversion
misuse
swindling
fraud
misappropriation
embezzlementadjective
UK
/ɪmˈbez.əl.mənt/
US
/ɪmˈbɛz.əl.mənt/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something connected with, involving, or resulting from embezzlement.
de détournement de fondsEmploi juridique ou administratif.
The bank launched an embezzlement investigation after noticing irregularities.
La banque a lancé une enquête de détournement de fonds après avoir remarqué des irrégularités.

Definitions

embezzlementnoun
The act of wrongfully taking or misappropriating funds or property entrusted to one's care, typically in a position of employment or trust.
The accountant was arrested for embezzlement after it was discovered he had been siphoning money from the company accounts for years.
An individual instance or occurrence of the wrongful taking of funds or property entrusted to one’s care.
The company's first embezzlement was uncovered during an internal audit.
embezzlementadjective
Relating to or involving embezzlement.
The bank launched an embezzlement investigation after noticing irregularities.
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