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defalcation: Meaning and Definition of
de•fal•ca•tion
Pronunciation: (dē"fal-kā'shun, -fôl-), [key]
— n. Law.
- misappropriation of money or funds held by an official, trustee, or other fiduciary.
- the sum misappropriated.
See also:
- defalcation (Thesaurus)
