defalcated — v. embezzle, steal money … English contemporary dictionary
Defalcate — De*fal cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defalcated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defalcating}.] [LL. defalcatus, p. p. of defalcare to deduct, orig., to cut off with a sickle; L. de + falx, falcis, a sickle. See {Falchion}.] To cut off; to take away or deduct a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Defalcating — Defalcate De*fal cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defalcated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defalcating}.] [LL. defalcatus, p. p. of defalcare to deduct, orig., to cut off with a sickle; L. de + falx, falcis, a sickle. See {Falchion}.] To cut off; to take away or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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defalcate — defalcator, n. /di fal kayt, fawl /, v.i., defalcated, defalcating. Law. to be guilty of defalcation. [1530 40; < ML defalcatus (ptp. of defalcare to cut off), equiv. to de DE + falcatus; see FALCATE] * * * … Universalium
defalcation — de‧fal‧ca‧tion [ˌdiːfælˈkeɪʆn ǁ ˌdɪːfælˈkeɪʆn, ˌdefl ] noun [uncountable] LAW when someone who has been trusted to take care of money steals it or uses it dishonestly * * * defalcation UK US /ˌdiːfælˈkeɪʃən/ noun [U] ► LAW the taking or… … Financial and business terms
defalcate — defalcation UK US /ˌdiːfælˈkeɪʃən/ noun [U] ► LAW the taking or illegal use of money by someone who has responsibility for it, such as a company or government official: »Our office represents title insurance agents and others accused of… … Financial and business terms
