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defalcation

noun

Definition of defalcation

as in embezzlement

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At the time, the company was in financial distress due to embezzlement, debt and the economic downturn in agriculture.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Instead, they were typically accused of economic offenses such as embezzlement and fraud.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of embezzlement

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As for misuse, the company says, Flock’s records of search logs allow departments to identify which cops abuse their power.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Just weeks before Florida’s order, Flock announced mandatory changes that will soon take effect to address privacy and misuse concerns, including an audit tool to flag abnormal search behavior, the Associated Press reported.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of misuse

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The Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop in 2024 for misappropriation, unjust enrichment, false advertising, infringement and related claims.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
StarVista said in a statement in 2023 that Blanchard acted independently and that the theft did not involve any misappropriation of partner assets.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of misappropriation

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Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, has highlighted a shift in tactics in museum thefts, from deception and stealth to more aggressive and violent methods.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
In response to the Louvre theft and the ensuing ones, the French Culture Ministry announced in July a security plan that lists 33 new measures, including temporarily taking objects of view and regularly running museum security audits.

— Hikmat Mohammed for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of theft

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Leedberg-Snow pleaded guilty to felony counts of solicitation to commit vital records fraud, title fraud, theft by misapplication of property and witness tampering, per the attorney general’s office.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Porter was charged with five felony counts of theft of service over $30,000 and one count of misapplication of a trust fund, which is a misdemeanor.

— Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2026

Definition of misapplication

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