peculate

Verb

Meaning

To appropriate to one's own use the property of the public; to steal public moneys intrusted to one's care; to embezzle.

Source: Webster's dictionary

embezzle misappropriate defalcate malversate rob nick swindle take appropriate abstract lift pocket steal pirate cheat

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provide return allow create give initiate

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steal rip rip off

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The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family Source: Internet