peculation

• Substantivo que designa o desvio fraudulento ou a apropriação indébita de dinheiro ou bens confiados aos cuidados de alguém, mas pertencentes a outra pessoa ou organização.

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.

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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.

   Peculato

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdefalcationembezzlementmisapplicationmisappropriationstealingtheft