peculation

Meaning

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

Synonyms

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

Translations

Unterschlagung

détournement

appropriazione indebita

peculato

κατάχρηση

malversation

furt

desfalc

سلب

Raub

Plünderung

Aufriß

malversació

κλοπή

Diebstahl

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

Etymology

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