单词 | defalcation |
释义 | defalcation /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 away, equiv. to defalcat(us) (see DEFALCATE) + -ion- -ION] |
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