英语词汇“peculation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

peculation

释义

peculation|pɛkjʊˈleɪʃən|
[n. of action f. L. pecūlārī to peculate (put for L. pecūlātus peculate n.): see -ation.]
The appropriation of public money or property by one in an official position; the embezzlement of money or goods entrusted to his care.
1658Phillips, Peculation, a robbing of the Prince or Common-wealth.1784Cowper Task ii. 667 The family of plagues That waste our vitals;—peculation, sale Of honour, perjury, corruption, frauds.1821tr. Rollin's Anc. Hist. (ed. 15) III. vii. 181 To be tried for peculation.1874Green Short Hist. ix. §9. 700 Marlborough was dismissed from his command, charged with peculation, and condemned.

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