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    [Noun]  | "de*fal*ca*tion" | \ ˌdē-ˌfal-ˈkā-shən \


    1: deduction

    2: an intentional or reckless misuse of funds (as in a trust) in violation of a fiduciary duty

    3: a failure to meet a promise or an expectation


    Origin: 15th century ;

     [ "defalcate" ]

    1: embezzle (funds one is entrusted with)

      * e.g.,  ... his incessant desire was to defalcate his friend's money 

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