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defalcate - Dictionary definition and meaning for word defalcate
Definition
(verb) appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
(verb) appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
Example Sentence
- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for defalcate
de + false + ate = i cheated them of their money and ate the food...have the cake and eat it too :)
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by friendofafriend
by friendofafriend
to take money in a "FALSE" or fraudulent manner...
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by deepak27_krishnakumar
by deepak27_krishnakumar
de+falcon = falcons behaving fraudulently
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by abhishekkannur
by abhishekkannur
de+false+CAT cat is generally preferred by ppl who want money...false money or money by false tactics
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by bond
by bond
adding to bond....false cat can also mean greedy AUNTIES shown in movies who always misuse property
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by nileshdive
by nileshdive
defalcate -> defal+cate I misuse the def false money and had cake
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by sansecretcp
by sansecretcp
just like "war hawks" there are probably "fraud falcons"
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by fahad18g
by fahad18g