white-collar crime — white collar criminal. any of various crimes, as embezzlement, fraud, or stealing office equipment, committed by business or professional people while working at their occupations. [1945 50] * * * Introduction crime committed by persons who,… … Universalium
white-collar — white ,collar adjective * 1. ) white collar workers work in offices rather than doing physical work. People who do physical work in places such as factories and mines are called blue collar workers. 2. ) white collar crimes are crimes in which… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
white-collar crime — ➔ crime * * * white collar crime UK US noun [C or U] LAW, WORKPLACE ► crime in which an office worker or someone in business illegally takes money from their employer or the people they deal with in their business: »A state employee was charged… … Financial and business terms
White-collar crime — Within the field of criminology, white collar crime or incorporated governance has been defined by Edwin Sutherland as a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation (1949). Sutherland was a … Wikipedia
White-Collar Crime — A non violent crime that is committed by someone, typically for financial gain. The typical white collar criminal is an office worker, business manager, fund manager or executive. Forensic accountants, auditors and whistle blowers identify and… … Investment dictionary
white-collar */ — UK / US adjective 1) white collar workers work in offices rather than doing physical work. People who do physical work in places such as factories and mines are called blue collar workers. 2) white collar crimes are crimes in which people who… … English dictionary
white-collar crime — white collar criminal. any of various crimes, as embezzlement, fraud, or stealing office equipment, committed by business or professional people while working at their occupations. [1945 50] * * * white collar crime noun Crimes entailing… … Useful english dictionary
white-collar — adj 1.) [only before noun] white collar workers have jobs in offices, banks etc rather than jobs working in factories, building things etc →↑blue collar, pink collar ↑pink collar ▪ white collar jobs 2.) white collar crime crimes involving white… … Dictionary of contemporary English
white collar crime — n. a generic term for crimes involving commercial fraud, cheating consumers, swindles, insider trading on the stock market, embezzlement and other forms of dishonest business schemes. The term comes from the out of date assumption that… … Law dictionary
white-collar crime — A variety of nonviolent financial crimes, generally committed by businesspeople or public officials,involving commercial fraud, consumer fraud, swindles, insider trading on the stock market, embezzlement, bribery, or other dishonest schemes.… … Law dictionary
