Peculation
Peculation noun - The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else.
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Synonyms for Peculation
Thievery and peculation are semantically related. in stealing topic. In some cases you can use "Thievery" instead a noun "Peculation", when it comes to topics like payoff for fraud.
Nearby Words: peculator, peculating
Thievery
Thievery noun - The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.
Usage example: a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling
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Synonyms for Thievery
Peculation and thievery are semantically related. You can use "Peculation" instead a noun "Thievery".
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Related pairs
- appropriation and peculation
- appropriation and thievery
- steal and peculation
- steal and thievery
- misapplication and peculation
- misapplication and thievery
- rip-off and peculation
- rip-off and thievery
- fraud and peculation
- fraud and thievery
- theft and peculation
- theft and thievery
- robbery and peculation
- robbery and thievery
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