peculation

• Nom désignant le détournement frauduleux ou la soustraction de fonds ou de biens confiés à quelqu'un, mais appartenant à autrui ou à une organisation; souvent lié à des fonds publics.

A noun referring to the act of fraudulently taking or misappropriating money or property that has been entrusted to one's care but is owned by another person or entity.

indénombrable

1. Embezzlement of fundsC2formallegal

   The fraudulent taking and use of money or property that has been entrusted to one's care, but which is actually owned by another party.

   Détournement de fonds

   • The accountant was arrested for peculation of company funds.
   • The scandal involved the peculation of millions from the charity.
   • He was found guilty of peculation and sentenced to prison.

   Synonymesdefalcationembezzlementmisapplicationmisappropriationstealingtheft