defalcation
/ˌdifælˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of stealing or misusing money that has been entrusted to one's care, or an instance of such theft.
- The audit revealed a defalcation that had gone unnoticed for years.
- The company discovered a major defalcation by its former finance director.
- He was convicted of defalcation after taking money from the school's sports fund.
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