defalcate

verb

de·fal·cate | \di-ˈfal-ˌkāt,

-ˈfȯl-, dē-;ˈde-fəl-

\

defalcated; defalcating

Definition of defalcate

transitive verb

archaic : deduct, curtail

intransitive verb

: to engage in embezzlement

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defalcate

intransitive verb

de·fal·cate | \di-ˈfal-ˌkāt, -ˈfȯl-, dē-; ˈde-fəl-ˌkāt

\

defalcated; defalcating

Legal Definition of defalcate

: to commit defalcation — compare embezzle

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