embezzle

• Verbo que significa desviar ou apropriar-se ilegalmente de dinheiro ou bens confiados aos cuidados de alguém, especialmente no exercício de cargo, emprego ou função.

A verb meaning to steal or misappropriate money or property entrusted to one's care, especially in a professional or official capacity.

1. Steal fundsC1formallegal

   To fraudulently take money or property entrusted to one's care, typically by an employer or organization.

   Desviar

   • The accountant was caught embezzling company funds.
   • He embezzled over a million dollars from the charity.
   • She was sentenced to prison for embezzling client money.

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