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(law, chiefly historical) The wrongful appropriation or embezzlement of shared or public property, usually by a person entrusted with the guardianship of that property.

Synonyms for Peculation

Depending on context, synonyms include embezzlement, misappropriation, defalcation, misapplication.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include embezzlement, misappropriation, defalcation, misapplication, misspeculation, abstraction.

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Possible synonyms include embezzlement, misappropriation, defalcation, misapplication.

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