☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Peculation

The embezzlement or theft of public funds or property by a person entrusted with their management. Distinguished from private embezzlement by the public nature of the funds and the official capacity of the offender.

Etymology: Latin 'peculatio' (theft of public property), from 'peculium' (private property), from 'pecu' (cattle, wealth) · Category: Criminal Law · Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 11th Ed.; Roman law, Lex Julia de peculatu
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