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embezzlement; misappropriation of funds
The criminal act of taking money or property that has been entrusted to one's care, typically in a professional or fiduciary capacity.
会社の資金を横領した。
He embezzled company funds.
横領罪で起訴された。
She was charged with embezzlement.
経理担当者による長年の横領が発覚した。
Years of embezzlement by the accountant was discovered.
横領 is a legal term for misappropriating entrusted property.
LEGAL TERMS:
- 業務上横領: occupational embezzlement
- 横領罪: crime of embezzlement
- 横領事件: embezzlement case
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 横領する: to embezzle
- 公金横領: embezzlement of public funds
- 横領が発覚する: embezzlement is discovered
RELATED WORDS:
- 着服: pocketing, embezzlement (less formal)
- 使い込み: misuse of funds