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fraudulent appropriation of money
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fraudulent conversion — An essential element of the crime of embezzlement, which may consist either of an appropriation of the money or other personal property to the personal use of the accused, that is, of his disposition of it for his own personal benefit and his own … Ballentine's law dictionary
embezzlement — I noun appropriation, breach of trust, cheating, defalcation, fraud, fraudulent appropriation, fraudulent appropriation of money, fraudulent conversion, larceny, malversation, misappropriation, peculation, pilfering, purloining, stealing, swindle … Law dictionary
embezzlement — The fraudulent appropriation of property by one lawfully entrusted with its possession. To embezzle means willfully to take, or convert to one s own use, another s money or property, of which the wrongdoer acquired possession lawfully, by reason… … Black's law dictionary
embezzlement — The fraudulent appropriation of property by one lawfully entrusted with its possession. To embezzle means willfully to take, or convert to one s own use, another s money or property, of which the wrongdoer acquired possession lawfully, by reason… … Black's law dictionary
Conversion (law) — For other uses of the word conversion , see Conversion. Conversion is a common law tort. A conversion is a voluntary act by one person inconsistent with the ownership rights of another.[1] It is a tort of strict liability.[2] Its criminal… … Wikipedia
embezzlement — A statutory offense, not a common law crime; the fraudulent appropriation or conversion by an agent, an employee, a corporate officer, a trustee, a public officer, or other person acting in a fiduciary capacity or character, of money or property … Ballentine's law dictionary
California — • Includes history, population, education, resources, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. California California † … Catholic encyclopedia
Insider trading — is the trading of a corporation s stock or other securities (e.g. bonds or stock options) by individuals with potential access to non public information about the company. In most countries, trading by corporate insiders such as officers, key… … Wikipedia
Embezzlement — Em*bez zle*ment, n. The fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been intrusted; as, the embezzlement by a clerk of his employer s money; embezzlement of public funds by the public officer having them in charge. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Virginia — • One of the thirteen original states Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Virginia Virginia † … Catholic encyclopedia
