Embezzle synonyms
ĕm-bĕz'əl
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The illegal taking of property under one’s care, particularly property to which one has a public trust or fiduciary duty.
To take (something) by theft or commit theft.
To embezzle (funds) or engage in embezzlement.
Pilfer is defined as to steal a small item.
(Law) The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.
malversation
Corrupt behaviour, illegitimate activity, especially by someone in authority
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To set aside for a specific use or certain person
To manage to get away from; elude
To cut off; to take away or deduct a part of (money, rents, income, etc.).
To treat badly or harshly; abuse
Purloin is to steal.
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To steal is to take something, especially something that does not belong to you or to do something in a quick way, hoping not to be noticed.
To practice fraud as a means of obtaining money or property.
reimburse (antonym)
To repay (money spent); refund.
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
(Computing) Any intellectual construct produced through the technique of abstraction.
A legislative act authorizing the expenditure of a designated amount of public funds for a specific purpose.
The fraudulent misuse of funds by one to whom they have been entrusted for purposes for which those funds were not intended, especially the misuser’s own benefit.
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give (antonym)
To offer in good faith; pledge:
return (antonym)
To give or send back in reciprocation:
compensate (antonym)
To serve as or provide a substitute or counterbalance.
extort (related)
laundering (related)
rob (related)
To steal (money or valuables):
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