Definitions for: Defalcate


[v] appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use; "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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 part of; -- used chiefly
of money, accounts, rents, income, etc.

To show what may be practicably and safely defalcated
from them [the estimates]. --Burke.


De*fal"cate, v. i.
To commit defalcation; to embezzle money held in trust.
``Some partner defalcating, or the like.'' --Carlyle.

Synonyms: embezzle, malversate, misappropriate, peculate

See Also: steal

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