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Crime and Punishment - Financial & Defamation Crimes

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to bribe
to bribe
[Verb]

to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

Ex: Businesses were fined for attempting to bribe government officials for favorable contracts. 
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bribery
bribery
[noun]

the act of offering money to an authority to gain advantage

Ex: The politician was accused of bribery after it was revealed that he accepted money to influence his decisions. 
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to embezzle

to secretly steal money entrusted to one's care, typically by manipulating financial records, for personal use or gain

Ex: The financial officer was arrested for embezzling company funds for personal expenses. 
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embezzlement

the act of stealing funds that are placed in one's trust and belong to one's employer

Ex: The accountant was found guilty of embezzlement after diverting company funds into personal accounts for several years. 
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to launder

to make some alterations in order to make something that has been obtained illegally, especially money and currency appear legal or acceptable

Ex: They used various offshore accounts to launder the stolen funds. 
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to swindle

to use deceit in order to deprive someone of their money or other possessions

Ex: The con artist swindled unsuspecting investors out of millions of dollars by promising high returns on fake investments. 
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money laundering

the process of concealing the origins, ownership, or destination of illegally obtained money by passing it through a legitimate financial institution or businesses

Ex: The restaurant was used for money laundering by moving illegal cash through its daily sales. 
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tax evasion

the illegal acts done to pay less tax than what is owed or to avoid paying taxes altogether

Ex: The wealthy businessman was convicted of tax evasion after it was discovered that he had hidden millions of dollars in offshore accounts. 
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default
default
[noun]

a failure to fulfill a financial obligation, especially the repayment of a loan or debt, often resulting in legal consequences or damage to credit

Ex: The bank reported a default on the mortgage after three missed payments. 
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defaulter
defaulter
[noun]

a person who fails to pay money they owe or meet an obligation

Ex: He is a loan defaulter. 
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traffic
traffic
[noun]

the act of buying and selling goods, especially illicitly

Ex: The city tried to suppress the traffic of stolen goods. 
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trafficking

the buying and selling of goods illegally

Ex: He was arrested for drug trafficking. 
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libel
libel
[noun]

a written statement in a legal case, outlining the harmful statements made against someone and what they seek from the court

Ex: The defendant's legal team responded to the libel with a motion to dismiss, arguing that the statements in question did not constitute defamation. 
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to appropriate

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

Ex: The employee was fired for appropriating company funds for personal expenses. 
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libelous
libelous
[Adjective]

containing false statements that can damage someone's reputation

Ex: The article was libelous. 
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slander
slander
[noun]

a false and malicious statement made about someone with the intent to harm their reputation or character

Ex: The actress sued for slander after false rumors were spread about her personal life. 
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slanderous
slanderous
[Adjective]

containing false spoken statements that can harm someone's reputation

Ex: He told a slanderous story. 
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defamatory
defamatory
[Adjective]

(of statements) intending to ruin someone's reputation with the use of unpleasant or false information

Ex: Social media platforms have policies in place to remove defamatory content that users might post. 
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to defame
to defame
[Verb]

to wrongly or intentionally damage someone's reputation

Ex: Rumors can quickly defame an innocent person if they spread uncontrollably. 
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defamation

the act of wrongly accusing someone through false statements or distorting their words or actions

Ex: Her career took a hit after a defamation campaign spread false stories about her. 
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