The meaning of Peculate

Peculate – definition

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

推测

Peculate: translate from English into Dutch

Speculeren, Verduisteren, Verduisteren van geld, Frauderen

Peculate: translate from English into French

Détourner des fonds publics

Peculate: translate from English into German

Spekulieren

Peculate: translate from English into Hindi

पेक्यूलेट, पैसे हड़पना, स्र्पये हथियाना, 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

Peculato, Commettere peculato

Peculate: translate from English into Korean

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

Peculate: translate from English into Russian

Присваивать, Расхищать, Растрачивать общественные деньги, Присваивать общественные деньги

Peculate: translate from English into Spanish

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.

All meanings and translations of Peculation

peculating

verb
Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).
Usage examples:
The people accused them of having peculated the public money

All meanings and translations of Peculating

peculates

verb
Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).
Usage examples:
The people accused them of having peculated the public money

All meanings and translations of Peculates

peculated

verb
Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).
Usage examples:
The people accused them of having peculated the public money

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