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Defalcation

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

Framework senses

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§1
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
§2
the sum of money that is misappropriated