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Peculation

see synonyms of peculation

Noun

1. defalcation, embezzlement, misapplication, misappropriation, peculation

the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

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Peculation

see synonyms of peculation
verb
to appropriate or embezzle (public money)

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Peculation

see synonyms of peculation
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈpecuˌlated or ˈpecuˌlating
to steal or misuse (money or property entrusted to one's care, esp. public funds); embezzle

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Peculation

see synonyms of peculation
tr. & intr.v. pec·u·lat·ed, pec·u·lat·ing, pec·u·lates
To embezzle (funds) or engage in embezzlement.

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