Added 9 October 2026
embezzlement
/ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ noun
In Latin: pecūlātus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about embezzlement at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
He was arrested for embezzlement of company funds.
- Such conversion from public property.