embezzlement
US /ɪmˈbez.əl.mənt/
UK /ɪmˈbez.əl.mənt/
1.
desvio de fundos, peculato
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer
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He was charged with embezzlement of company funds.
Ele foi acusado de desvio de fundos da empresa.
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The accountant was arrested for large-scale embezzlement.
O contador foi preso por desvio de fundos em larga escala.