defalcation
[ dee-fal-key-shuh n, -fawl- ]
/ ˌdi fælˈkeɪ ʃən, -fɔl- /
noun Law.
misappropriation of money or funds held by an official, trustee, or other fiduciary.
the sum misappropriated.
Origin of defalcation
OTHER WORDS FROM defalcation
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