defalcate
[ dih-fal-keyt, -fawl- ]
Origin of defalcate
1Other words from defalcate
- de·fal·ca·tor, noun
- un·de·fal·cat·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for defalcate
defalcate
/ (ˈdiːfælˌkeɪt) /
verb
(intr) law to misuse or misappropriate property or funds entrusted to one
Origin of defalcate
1C15: from Medieval Latin dēfalcāre to cut off, from Latin de- + falx sickle
Derived forms of defalcate
- defalcation, noun
- defalcator, noun
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