peculation

Variant of peculate

peculate definition

pecu·late (pek′yo̵̅o̅ lāt′, -yə-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb peculated -·lat′ed, peculating -·lat′·ing

to steal or misuse (money or property entrusted to one's care, esp. public funds); embezzle

Etymology: < L peculatus, pp. of peculari, to embezzle < peculium, private property < pecus, cattle: for IE base see fee

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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