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Definition of Embezzlements
1. embezzlement [n] - See also: embezzlement
Lexicographical Neighbors of Embezzlements
Literary usage of Embezzlements
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Commentaries on American Law by James Kent, John Melville Gould, Oliver Wendell Holmes (1901)
"Embezzlements.— * Mariners are bound to contribute out of their wages for
embezzlements of the cargo, or injuries produced by the misconduct of any of the ..."
2. The Harleian Miscellany; Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and by William Oldys, John Malham, Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress), Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) (1810)
"For you are earnestly desired by the Queen to find out now some •way to answer
those demands, and to prevent the like embezzlements and misapplications, ..."
3. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1853)
"the building of each Fort, I would bave one at least of every Division in ye
Direction, to prevent embezzlements or Jobbing. • All to be submitted to his ..."
4. The Lives and Opinions of Benj'n Franklin Butler: United States District by William Lyon Mackenzie (1845)
"... 127, '8—embezzlements in 129 to 136—its patronage' 137—who gets offices in 81
83 to 87—measurers' pickings and stealings 80 —clerks and officers 151 New ..."
5. A Treatise on Criminal Procedure by Francis Wharton, James Manford Kerr (1918)
"Continuing embezzlements. § 599. False pretenses and larceny. § 600. Election.
§ 583. FORM AND SUFFICIENCY OP INDICTMENT—Isr GENERAL.1 The offense of ..."