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Peculate - English meaning

Peculate – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).

Usage examples:

The people accused them of having peculated the public money

Peculate translation into English

Peculate: translate from English into Chinese

Translate peculate into Chinese (Simplified)}
推测

Peculate: translate from English into Dutch

Translate peculate into Dutch}
Speculeren, Verduisteren, Verduisteren van geld, Frauderen

Peculate: translate from English into French

Translate peculate into French}
Détourner des fonds publics

Peculate: translate from English into German

Translate peculate into German}
Spekulieren

Peculate: translate from English into Hindi

Translate peculate into Hindi}
पेक्यूलेट, स्र्पये हथियाना, पैसे हड़पना, छल से पराया धन अपनाना, दूसरे के स्र्पये ग़बन करना, गबन करना, पर-धनापहरण करना, दूसरो के धन का अपने लिए प्रयोग करना

Peculate: translate from English into Italian

Translate peculate into Italian}
Peculato, Commettere peculato

Peculate: translate from English into Korean

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추측하다, 써버리다, 공금이나 위탁금을 써버리다, 공금을 써버리다, 위탁금을 써버리다

Peculate: translate from English into Russian

Translate peculate into Russian}
Присваивать, Расхищать, Присваивать общественные деньги, Растрачивать общественные деньги

Peculate: translate from English into Spanish

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Malversar, Desfalcar

Word origin

mid 18th century: from Latin peculat- ‘embezzled’, from the verb peculari (related to peculium ‘property’).

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Peculate – similar words

peculation

noun

The act of illegally taking or using money, especially public money, that you are responsible for managing

Usage examples:

The cabinet minister is being held on charges of peculation of government funds.
Peculation - all meanings in English

peculating

verb

Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).

Usage examples:

The people accused them of having peculated the public money
Peculating - all meanings in English

peculates

verb

Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).

Usage examples:

The people accused them of having peculated the public money
Peculates - all meanings in English

peculated

verb

Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).

Usage examples:

The people accused them of having peculated the public money
Peculated - all meanings in English

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