defalcate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'defalcate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Defalcate

[ v. i.]

- To commit defalcation; to embezzle money held in trust.

2 . Defalcate

[ v. t.]

- To cut off; to take away or deduct a part of; -- used chiefly of money, accounts, rents, income, etc.

1 . defalcate

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

Example in sentence:

The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family

deface defaced defacement defacer defacing defail defailance defailure defalcated defalcating

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