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defalcate (di FAHL kayt"; DEF uhl kayt") (verb), defalcates; defalcated; defalcating
To steal, to misuse, or to embezzle money by someone who is supposed to be taking care of an organization's or other people's funds: The newspaper in Karan's town revealed how the mayor was defalcating expenses from the city's resources to build himself a luxurious home.
Tp embezzle or to misuse other people's money.
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defalcate (di FAHL kayt"; DEF uhl kayt")
In this situation, cate is talking about someone who misuses funds, embezzles, or takes money from others illegally.
This entry is located in the following unit: cate family of verbs (page 2)
defalcate, defalcates; defalcated; defalcating
To illegally take money that belongs to an organization or an individual by the person who is supposed to be trusted to take care of the funds. (1)
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