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Definition of Embezzling
1. embezzle [v] - See also: embezzle
Lexicographical Neighbors of Embezzling
Literary usage of Embezzling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Commentaries on the Criminal Law by Joel Prentiss Bishop (1877)
"Classes of Persons embezzling. 362-366. Confidence in the Person embezzling.
366-871. Thing embezzled. 372-378. Act by which Embezzlement is effected. 879. ..."
2. Precedents of Indictments and Pleas: Adapted to the Use Both of the Courts by Francis Wharton (1871)
"Taking letters from the mail and opening and embezzling them. ... For embezzling,
&c., varying the statement of route and direction as in second, third, ..."
3. Commentaries on the Laws of England by Herbert Broom, Edward Alfred Hadley, William Wait, William Blackstone (1875)
"Hither also may be referred the offence of embezzling the public money, called among
... Embezzling in a magistrate, and with deportation, or banishment, ..."
4. A History of Greece: From the Earliest Period to the Close of the Generation by George Grote (1862)
"Had Demosthenes the means of embezzling the money, after it had passed out of
the control of Harpalus ? To this question also we HI ..."
5. A Treatise on Federal Criminal Law Procedure by William Hawley Atwell (1916)
"Embezzling Arms, Stores, Etc. 181. Conspiracies to Commit Offenses Against the
United States; ... Embezzling, Stealing, Etc., Public Property. 194. ..."
6. A Treatise on Federal Criminal Law Procedure: With Forms of Indictment by William Hawley Atwell (1911)
"Embezzling Arms, Stores, Etc.: 5439—36. 181. Conspiracies to Commit Offenses Against
... Embezzling, Stealing, Etc., Public Property: I Sup., 88—47. 194. ..."
7. The Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of New York by New York (State) (1850)
"Court in which trial is had for stealing or embezzling it, may order it to be
... charge against the person accused of stealing or embezzling the property, ..."
8. Political Dictionary: Forming a Work of Universal Reference, Both by Charles Knight (1846)
"Stealing or embezzling her majesty's ammunition, naval or military «ores. (4 Geo.
IV. c. 53 ; 7 & 8 Geo. IV. C.27.) •>. Sending letters, threatening to kill ..."
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