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“He might pervert his administration into a scheme of peculation or oppression,” he said, according to the minutes.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2019

“He might pervert his administration into a scheme of peculation or oppression. He might betray his trust to foreign powers.”

From The New Yorker • Oct. 21, 2019

One spur to Colino's peculation was his authority to spend up to $500,000 without consulting Intelsat's board.

From Time Magazine Archive

The peculation stems from military involvement in everything from Panama's legalized gambling to kickbacks involving government agencies.

From Time Magazine Archive

They will not seek office but we should be careful to seek them and cleanse the temple of our Liberty from political peculation and venality.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll