- depeculation
- The embezzlement of public moneys.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
depeculation
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Depeculation — De*pec u*la tion, n. [L. depeculari, p. p. depeculatus, to rob. See {Peculate}.] A robbing or embezzlement. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Depeculation of the public treasure. Hobbes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
depeculation — In English law, a robbing of the prince or commonwealth; an embezzling of the public treasure … Black's law dictionary
depeculation — In English law, a robbing of the prince or commonwealth; an embezzling of the public treasure … Black's law dictionary
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Depeculiren — (v. lat.), eine öffentliche Kasse bestehlen; daher Depeculatĭon, Kassendiebstahl; das Verbrechen heißt Depeculāt, s. Peculat … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
