noun
peculation
Peculation (noun) means (law) The dishonest taking of public or shared money or property by someone trusted to look after it.
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(law) The dishonest taking of public or shared money or property by someone trusted to look after it.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin pecūlātiō (“embezzlement”), from pecūlor (“to defraud the public”), which is related to pecūlium (“property in cattle, private property”), from pecū (“cattle, money”).
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Rhymes for peculation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of peculation?
"peculation" (noun) means (law) The dishonest taking of public or shared money or property by someone trusted to look after it.
What is another word for peculation?
Other words for "peculation" include defalcation, misapplication, misappropriation, embezzlement.
