embezzlement in Spanish
embezzlement in Spanish is malversación, apropiación indebida, peculado — embezzlement means the crime of secretly stealing money or property that was entrusted to your care, usually by an employee from an employer.
embezzlement in Spanish
malversación
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
apropiación indebida
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
peculado
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
desfalco
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
What does "embezzlement" mean?
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noun The crime of secretly stealing money or property that was entrusted to your care, usually by an employee from an employer.
"The accountant was jailed for embezzlement after diverting company funds into a personal account."
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embezzlement in a sentence
- The accountant was jailed for embezzlement after diverting company funds into a personal account.
- The charity collapsed following a scandal involving embezzlement by its treasurer.
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What is "embezzlement" in Spanish?
"embezzlement" in Spanish is malversación, apropiación indebida, peculado. embezzlement means: The crime of secretly stealing money or property that was entrusted to your care, usually by an employee from an employer.
How do you use "embezzlement" in a sentence?
Example: "The accountant was jailed for embezzlement after diverting company funds into a personal account." In Spanish, "embezzlement" is malversación, apropiación indebida, peculado.
Are there other ways to say "embezzlement" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "embezzlement": malversación, apropiación indebida, peculado, desfalco.
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