defalcation
11Defalcation — 1. Combining two or more debts to create one total debt. Defalcation can be legally carried out upon request or in death of one of the parties. 2. Theft or misuse of funds which were under the control of the defalcator but not owned by them.… …
12DÉFALCATION — s. f. Déduction, retranchement. Faites, sur les produits de cette terre, la défalcation des faux frais …
13DÉFALCATION — n. f. Action de défalquer. Faites, sur les produits de cette terre, la défalcation des faux frais …
14defalcation — /dee fal kay sheuhn, fawl /, n. Law. 1. misappropriation of money or funds held by an official, trustee, or other fiduciary. 2. the sum misappropriated. [1425 75; late ME: deduction from wages ( < MF) < ML defalcation (s. of defalcatio) a taking… …
15defalcation — /diyfolkeyshan/ The act of a defaulter; act of embezzling; failure to meet an obligation; misappropriation of trust funds or money held in any fiduciary capacity; failure to properly account for such funds. Commonly spoken of officers of… …
16defalcation — /diyfolkeyshan/ The act of a defaulter; act of embezzling; failure to meet an obligation; misappropriation of trust funds or money held in any fiduciary capacity; failure to properly account for such funds. Commonly spoken of officers of… …
17defalcation — noun Date: 15th century 1. archaic deduction 2. the act or an instance of embezzling 3. a failure to meet a promise or an expectation …
18defalcation — noun a) The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant. b) embezzlement See Also: defalcate, falcate …
19défalcation — (dé fal ka sion) s. f. Action de défalquer. ÉTYMOLOGIE Défalquer …
20defalcation — Synonyms and related words: abuse, abuse of office, arrear, arrearage, arrears, befoulment, break, conversion, corrupt administration, debasement, decline, default, defect, defectiveness, deficiency, deficit, defilement, delinquency, desecration …
