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2008 Oct 4 • 2453
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Could someone please explain to me the difference between embezzlement and counterfeit? I mean, don't they both mean faking documents and stuff?

...and that's the bottom line because Mate de Vita said so.

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2009 Jan 29 at 15:35 UTC — Ed. 2009 Jan 29 at 15:35 UTC

molkman
Owner of George Washington's Prototype Mittens

2005 May 2 • 2066
404 ₧

First one can only be used in connection with bumsex.

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2009 Jan 29 at 16:15 UTC

eDan Co.
Mighty Typist

2007 Sep 24 • 2921
252 ₧

I don't hear the word embezzlement used often enough to really tell you the difference in usage between the two.

Lots of couples of words in English have the same meaning except one small difference in which using the wrong preposition makes you accidentally say a fancy word for vagina.

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2009 Jan 29 at 18:17 UTC

Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse

2007 Oct 19 • 5486
57,583 ₧

Counterfeit is an adjective - it tells you that certain documents or whatever are fake, you know. Embezzling is the act of stealing money by the use of counterfeit documents, maybe. Not always. There are many methods.

I give a little into the moment like I'm standing at the edge (I know)
That no-one's gonna turn me 'round
Just one more step, I could let go

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2009 Jan 29 at 19:02 UTC

SuperJer
Websiteman

2005 Mar 21 • 6673

counterfeit: Fake documents, money, etc.

embezzlement: Stealing something you already have, but does not belong to you. For example if I trust you with handling my money and you take it for yourself and buy Thai prostitutes. It's not really stealing since I willingly gave it to you, it's embezzlement. And then I hire Anton to put a hole in the back of you're head. And that's conspiracy to commit murder.

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2009 Jan 29 at 19:41 UTC

Down Rodeo
Cap'n Moth of the Firehouse

2007 Oct 19 • 5486
57,583 ₧

You couldn't hire him! I'd have stolen your moneys!

I give a little into the moment like I'm standing at the edge (I know)
That no-one's gonna turn me 'round
Just one more step, I could let go

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2009 Jan 29 at 22:21 UTC

aaronjer
*****'n Admin

2005 Mar 21 • 5105
1,227 ₧

I gave him a loan. A MURDER loan.

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2009 Jan 30 at 00:34 UTC

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