Embezzled
/ɪmˈbɛzəld/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of embezzle; refers to the act of wrongfully appropriating funds or property entrusted to one's care.
He embezzled thousands of dollars from the company's accounts.
Forms
- embezzle
- embezzling
- embezzles
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Commentary
Embezzled is the past tense form of the verb embezzle; see embezzle for the full legal definition.
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