PECULATION


Meaning of PECULATION in English

[ pɛkjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun formal the embezzlement of public funds.

Derivatives

peculate verb

peculator noun

Origin

C17: from L. peculat- , peculari 'peculate'.

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