- depeculation
- In English law, a robbing of the prince or commonwealth; an embezzling of the public treasure
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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 — The embezzlement of public moneys … Ballentine's law dictionary
depeculation — … Useful english dictionary
Depeculiren — (v. lat.), eine öffentliche Kasse bestehlen; daher Depeculatĭon, Kassendiebstahl; das Verbrechen heißt Depeculāt, s. Peculat … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon