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defalcation

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Definition of defalcation

as in embezzlement

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Le Pen was sentenced in March 2025 to four years in prison, with two suspended, and a five-year ban on running for office, over her National Rally party’s alleged embezzlement of European Union funds.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026
Turner was charged with three felony counts of embezzlement of more than $100,000 from L-Town Charities, based out of Denver, North Carolina.

— Mark Price July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of embezzlement

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The college also suffered multi-million-dollar financial shortfalls, some tied to the misuse of bond money and state funds.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
The same adjustment would also apply to assessments of, and interventions for, alcohol and substance misuse during doctors’ visits.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 17 July 2026

Definition of misuse

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False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Legal experts say Harper might have grounds to sue FanDuel for false endorsement, misappropriation and invasion of privacy.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of misappropriation

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After committing theft or fraud, the con man used his background as a cop to his advantage while in county jail.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Newsom drew a parallel to the plague of retail theft that captivated the state not long ago, and which the state has successfully combated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 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

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