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Peculating - English meaning

Peculating – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds).

Usage examples:

The people accused them of having peculated the public money

Peculating translation into English

Peculating: translate from English into Chinese

Translate peculating into Chinese (Simplified)}
猜测

Peculating: translate from English into Dutch

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Speculeren, Verduisteren, Verduisteren van geld, Frauderen

Peculating: translate from English into French

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Spéculer, Détourner des fonds publics

Peculating: translate from English into German

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Spekulieren

Peculating: translate from English into Hindi

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

Peculating: translate from English into Italian

Translate peculating into Italian}
Peculato, Commettere peculato

Peculating: translate from English into Korean

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추측, 써버리다, 공금이나 위탁금을 써버리다, 공금을 써버리다, 위탁금을 써버리다

Peculating: translate from English into Russian

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Спекулировать, Расхищать, Присваивать общественные деньги, Растрачивать общественные деньги

Peculating: translate from English into Spanish

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Especulando, Malversar, Desfalcar

Word origin

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

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Peculating – 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

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

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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