Embezzlement Versus Peculation
Embezzlement and peculation mean almost the same thing, but differ in that embezzlement is used to describe the criminal actions of a private citizen, such as an individual stealing from their employer, while peculation usually applies to the larger-scale misappropriation of public or collective funds by people holding positions of trust within the organization managing those funds, such as government members or high-ranking corporate officers.
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