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Peculates - English meaning

Peculates – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).

Usage examples:

The people accused them of having peculated the public money

Peculates translation into English

Peculates: translate from English into Chinese

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推测

Peculates: translate from English into Dutch

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Speculeert, Verduisteren, Verduisteren van geld, Frauderen

Peculates: translate from English into French

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Pécule, Détourner des fonds publics

Peculates: translate from English into German

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Spekuliert

Peculates: translate from English into Hindi

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पेक्यूलेट्स, स्र्पये हथियाना, पैसे हड़पना, छल से पराया धन अपनाना, दूसरे के स्र्पये ग़बन करना

Peculates: translate from English into Italian

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Pecula, Commettere peculato

Peculates: translate from English into Korean

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쪼다, 써버리다, 공금이나 위탁금을 써버리다, 공금을 써버리다, 위탁금을 써버리다

Peculates: translate from English into Russian

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Спекулирует, Расхищать, Присваивать общественные деньги, Растрачивать общественные деньги

Peculates: translate from English into Spanish

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Pecula, Malversar, Desfalcar

Word origin

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

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Peculates – 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

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

peculate

verb

Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).

Usage examples:

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

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