Definition of white-collar crime
: crime that typically involves stealing money from a company and that is done by people who have important positions in the company : crime committed by white-collar workers Embezzlement is a white-collar crime.
Word by Word Definitions
: of, relating to, or constituting the class of salaried employees whose duties do not call for the wearing of work clothes or protective clothing — compare blue-collar
: an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government
: a gross violation of law
: a grave offense especially against morality
Legal Definition of white–collar crime
: crime that is committed by salaried professional workers or persons in business and that usually involves a form of financial theft or fraud (as in securities dealing)
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