peculation

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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

Έννοιες

κατάχρηση

κλοπή

υπεξαίρεση

Συνώνυμα

embezzlement

misappropriation

defalcation

thievery

misapplication

graft

intemperance

larceny

malpractice

malversation

pilferage

rip-off

shoplifting

stealing

theft

thieving

breaking and entering

abuse

embezzlement of public funds

Empty Quiver

thiefdom

break-in

purloinment

burglary

despoilment

estrangement

fraud

Μεταφράσεις

Unterschlagung

peculato

appropriazione indebita

détournement

malversation

furt

desfalc

سلب

Raub

Plünderung

malversació

Aufriß

Diebstahl

desfalcament

robatori

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/pɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Latin pecūlātiō (“embezzlement”) from pecūlor (“to defraud the public”), related to pecūlium (“property in cattle, private property”), from pecū (“cattle, money”).