peculate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'peculate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Peculate

[ v. i.]

- To appropriate to one's own use the property of the public; to steal public moneys intrusted to one's care; to embezzle.

1 . peculate

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

Example in sentence:

The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family

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