How do you pronounce peculation?

peculation is pronounced as /ˌpɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/.

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peculation

⚠️peculation (péculation)

noun

/ˌpɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

détournement (detournement)

peculate Peculiar

Signification

The act of embezzling or stealing money, especially from public funds.

Traduction de la signification

L'acte de voler de l'argent, en particulier des fonds publics.

Phrases d'exemple

The minister resigned after being accused of peculation.

Le ministre a démissionné après avoir été accusé de détournement.

Le ministre a demissionne apres avoir ete accuse de detournement.

Synonymes

embezzlement, theft, misappropriation, fraud

Antonymes

restitution, repayment

Collocations

accused of peculation, case of peculation, peculation scandal

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