defalcation
41addition — [ adisjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1265; lat. additio « chose ajoutée » 1 ♦ Action d ajouter en incorporant. ⇒ adjonction. L addition de plusieurs choses. Liqueur composée par addition d un sirop à une eau de vie. Chim. Composé d addition, formé par l union de… …
42Contraction — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Contraction >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 contraction contraction reduction diminution Sgm: N 1 decrease decrease &c. 36 of size Sgm: N 1 defalcation defalcation decrement Sgm: N 1 lessening …
43defalcate — 1530s, to lop off, from M.L. defalcatus, pp. of defalcare (see DEFALCATION (Cf. defalcation)). Modern scientific use dates from 1808 …
44defalcate — [ di:falˌkeɪt] verb formal embezzle (funds). Derivatives defalcation noun defalcator noun Origin C16 (earlier (ME) as defalcation in the sense deduction, reduction ): from med. L. defalcat , defalcare to lop …
45embezzlement — noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else • Syn: ↑peculation, ↑defalcation, ↑misapplication, ↑misappropriation • Derivationally related forms: ↑misappropriate (for: ↑ …
46misapplication — noun 1. wrong use or application • Derivationally related forms: ↑misapply • Hypernyms: ↑application, ↑practical application 2. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else • Syn: ↑ …
47misappropriation — noun 1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else • Syn: ↑embezzlement, ↑peculation, ↑defalcation, ↑misapplication • Derivationally related forms: ↑misappropriate, ↑defalcate ( …
48peculation — noun the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else • Syn: ↑embezzlement, ↑defalcation, ↑misapplication, ↑misappropriation • Derivationally related forms: ↑misappropriate (for: ↑ …
49Defalcate — De*fal cate, v. i. To commit defalcation; to embezzle money held in trust. Some partner defalcating, or the like. Carlyle. [1913 Webster] …
50Falchion — Fal chion, n. [OE. fauchon, OF. fauchon, LL. f[ a]lcio, fr. L. falx, falcis, a sickle, cf. Gr. ?????? a ship s rib, ?????? bandy legged; perh, akin to E. falcon; cf. It. falcione. Cf. {Defalcation}.] 1. A broad bladed sword, slightly curved,… …
