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
Usurpation and peculation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Usurpation" instead a noun "Peculation".
Nearby Words: peculator, peculating
Usurpation
Usurpation noun - The unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority.
Usage example: the government's usurpation of the tribe's hunting grounds left them without a source of food
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Synonyms for Usurpation
Peculation and usurpation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Peculation" instead a noun "Usurpation".
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Related pairs
- pinch and peculation
- pinch and usurpation
- assumption and peculation
- assumption and usurpation
- appropriation and peculation
- appropriation and usurpation
- annexation and peculation
- annexation and usurpation
- misuse and peculation
- misuse and usurpation
- snatch and peculation
- snatch and usurpation
- grab and peculation
- grab and usurpation
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