peculation

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

détournement

malversation

vol

✈️

voler

détournement de fonds

dilapidation

fauche

larcin

péculat

pillage

spoliation

Synonymes

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

Traductions

Unterschlagung

appropriazione indebita

κατάχρηση

peculato

desfalc

furt

سلب

Plünderung

malversació

Raub

Diebstahl

Aufriß

desfalcament

κλοπή

robatori

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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