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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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According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were 15 deaths and 13,000 injuries in the United States attributed to either the misuse of or malfunctions with fireworks.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Companies must also encourage responsible experimentation, allowing employees to explore AI's potential, and critically, address fears about job displacement or misuse through open dialogue, emphasizing unique human skills.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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Yang also was convicted of embezzlement, offering bribes, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of power and money laundering in one of the most dramatic corruption cases in recent years in terms of the sheer scale of the bribes involved.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Prosecutors in 2017 charged him with six counts of embezzlement, grand theft, money laundering and misappropriation of public funds in connection with his time as CEO of the now-defunct Stockton Boys and Girls Club.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of misappropriation

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Writers, artists and other creators have long viewed copyright as their first line of defense when threatened with the theft of their work.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
To conceal the theft from his investors, Correia refused to disclose his company’s financial records and gave false positive updates on SnoOwl’s status.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of theft

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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
An improved driver assistance suite now packages standard lane departure prevention, traffic sign recognition, intelligent emergency braking, and pedal misapplication collision prevention.

— C.C. Weiss May 19, New Atlas, 19 May 2026

Definition of misapplication

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