embezzler
Definition
Noun: A person who steals money or property that has been entrusted to them, typically by an employer or organization. An embezzler commits a breach of trust by taking funds for personal use.
Usage
The term "embezzler" is used to specifically identify a person who commits the crime of embezzlement. It is a formal and legal term. - It is typically used in legal, financial, and news contexts. - It describes the perpetrator of the crime, not the act itself.
Examples
- The company's accountant was revealed to be an embezzler who had stolen over a million dollars.
- After a lengthy investigation, the bank manager was convicted as an embezzler.
- The non-profit organization was nearly ruined by a trusted treasurer who turned out to be an embezzler.
Advanced Usage
- White-collar criminal: An embezzler is often described as a type of white-collar criminal, as the crime is non-violent and typically committed in a business setting.
- Fiduciary breach: The actions of an embezzler constitute a breach of fiduciary duty, meaning they violated a legal obligation to act in another party's best interest.
Variants and Related Words
- Embezzle (verb): The action performed by an embezzler.
- Embezzlement (noun): The crime or act itself.
Synonyms
- Defalcator: A formal synonym, often used in legal contexts.
- Peculator: A less common, formal synonym meaning one who embezzles public funds.
- Thief: A general term for someone who steals, though it lacks the specific connotation of a breach of trust.
Related Phrases
- To be guilty of embezzlement: The standard legal phrase describing the crime of an embezzler.
- To have one's hand in the till: An informal idiom meaning to steal money from one's place of work, similar to the actions of an embezzler.
Noun
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someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
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