The difference between Embezzlement and Forgery

When used as nouns, embezzlement means the fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner, whereas forgery means the act of forging metal into shape.


check bellow for the other definitions of Embezzlement and Forgery

  1. Embezzlement as a noun (legal, business):

    The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

  1. Forgery as a noun:

    The act of forging metal into shape.

    Examples:

    "the forgery of horseshoes"

  2. Forgery as a noun:

    The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud.

    Examples:

    "the forgery of a bond"

  3. Forgery as a noun:

    That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.

  4. Forgery as a noun (archaic):

    An invention, creation.