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embezzlement

/ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ noun

In Latin: pecūlātus Wiktionary

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  1. The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
    He was arrested for embezzlement of company funds.
  2. Such conversion from public property.