Government Corruption Terminology

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verb to steal or take dishonestly, especially money entrusted to one's care

  • The accountant was caught attempting to peculate funds from the company.
  • I heard that the manager tried to peculate money from the business.
  • Don't peculate from the till, it's not worth the risk.
  • She tried to peculate his ideas and pass them off as her own.