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Embezzlement (from Anglo-Norman, from Old French besillier ("to torment, etc."), of unknown origin) is a type of financial crime, usually involving theft of money from a business or employer. It often involves a trusted individual taking advantage of their position to steal funds or assets, most commonly over a period of time.
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- Category:Embezzlement
- main regulatory text
- penal code of South Korea
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- different from
- clickjacking
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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