peculate
/ˈpekjuleɪt/verb
उच्चारण पेक्युलेट
(सरकारी धन का) ग़बन करना, हड़पना
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[I/T] formal
to steal money that you are responsible for, especially public money
(सरकारी धन का) ग़बन करना, हड़पना
- The treasurer was accused of peculating funds meant for the poor.
Synonyms embezzle misappropriate defraud
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peculation noun
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To steal public money that has been placed in your care is to peculate or embezzle.
अपनी देखरेख में रखे सरकारी धन को चुराने को peculate या embezzle कहते हैं।