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• n  the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

• What if he then confessed his peculation to the bank president, tendering his check for the stolen sum, plus interest, and showing by his bank book that he was an important .
• The peculation stems from military involvement in everything from Panama's legalized gambling to kickbacks involving government agencies.
• Thirty-two West Virginians, including a former Governor and other notables, were indicted last week for assorted acts of malfeasance and peculation.

• embezzlement
• defalcation
• misapplication
• misappropriation

News & Articles

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• Peugeot Shares Fall on Possibility of Deal to Raise Capital
  There has been peculation that the French automaker is seeking a tie-up with Dongfeng Motor Group of China in a move that would dilute its share value.
  Oct. 14, 2013 - New York Times

Quotes

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• Billy Davies in Sportinglife.com
  Davies said: "After the play-off final there was some peculation about me leaving the club but that was mischief making. It was flattering to be linked with other clubs but it was off-putting as well, because my focus was on evolving Derby County...