The unlawful misappropriation of money or other things of value by the person to whom it was entrusted (typically an employee) for his or her own use or purpose is called:

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Embezzlement is the specific type of crime that involves the misappropriation of funds or property by someone who was entrusted with it. Forgery involves the creation of false documents or signatures, mala in se refers to acts that are inherently wrong, and in flagranti delicti refers to the criminal being caught in the act.

The Unlawful Misappropriation of Money or Other Things of Value