Peculate
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To embezzle
Defalcate
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To misappropriate funds; to embezzle.
Difference between Peculate and Defalcate
What is the difference between Peculate and Defalcate?
Peculate as a verb is to embezzle while Defalcate as a verb is to misappropriate funds; to embezzle.
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