DEFALCATION


Meaning of DEFALCATION in English

n.

1.

Diminution, abatement, reduction, deduction, discount.

2.

Deficiency, deficit, default, shortage, short-coming, falling short.

3.

Fraudulent shortage ( in accounts ), defaulting, breach of trust, embezzlement.

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