Canadian English Meaning of defalcation

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Definitions and Meaning of defalcation in English

Wordnet

defalcation (n)

the sum of money that is misappropriated

the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

Webster

defalcation (n.)

A lopping off; a diminution; abatement; deficit. Specifically: Reduction of a claim by deducting a counterclaim; set- off.

That which is lopped off, diminished, or abated.

An abstraction of money, etc., by an officer or agent having it in trust; an embezzlement.

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defalcation

the sum of money that is misappropriated, the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone elseA lopping o

embezzlement,misapplication,Misappropriation,misuse,peculation,theft,annexation,appropriation,assumption,attachment

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defalcating => embezzlement, defalcated => embezzled, defalcate => embezzle, defailure => failure, defailance => defiance,