embezzlement (n)
peculation (n)
defalcation (n)
misapplication (n)
misappropriation (n)

n00776732

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
Outgoing links
Hypernym larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
Derivationally related form misappropriation → misappropriate
Derivationally related form defalcation → defalcate
Derivationally related form peculation → peculate
Derivationally related form embezzlement → embezzle
Hyponym raid; plunderage
Incoming links
Hypernym raid; plunderage
Hyponym larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing
Derivationally related form misappropriate → misappropriation
Derivationally related form peculate → peculation
Derivationally related form defalcate → defalcation
Derivationally related form embezzle → embezzlement

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