The difference between Embezzlement and Usury
When used as nouns, embezzlement means the fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner, whereas usury means an exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
check bellow for the other definitions of Embezzlement and Usury
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Embezzlement as a noun (legal, business):
The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
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Usury as a noun (countable):
An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
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Usury as a noun (uncountable):
The practice of lending money at such rates.
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Usury as a noun (uncountable, archaic):
The practice of lending money at interest.