Meaning of the word embezzlement in English

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embezzlement

US /ɪmˈbez.əl.mənt/
UK /ɪmˈbez.əl.mənt/
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Noun

1.

theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer

Example:
He was charged with embezzlement of company funds.
The accountant was arrested for large-scale embezzlement.
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