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de·fal·cate | \ di-ˈfal-ˌkāt 
, -ˈfȯl-, dē-; ˈde-fəl- \
, -ˈfȯl-, dē-; ˈde-fəl- \defalcated; defalcating
Definition of defalcate
: to engage in embezzlement
Other Words from defalcate
defalcator \ di-ˈfal-ˌkā-tər , -ˈfȯl- , dē- ; ˈde-fəl- \ noun
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defalcate
intransitive verbde·fal·cate | \ di-ˈfal-ˌkāt, -ˈfȯl-, dē-; ˈde-fəl-ˌkāt \
\defalcated; defalcating
Legal Definition of defalcate
: to commit defalcation — compare embezzle
Other Words from defalcate
defalcator \ -ˌkā-tər \ noun
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The first known use of defalcate was in 1541
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