noun

defalcation

Defalcation (noun) means the act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.

noun

The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.

Embezzlement.

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Etymology

Late 15th century, from Medieval Latin dēfalcātiōnem, accusative singular of dēfalcātiō (literally “cutting off, lopping off with a sickle”), nominalization of dēfalcō, from Latin dē (“off”) + falx (“sickle, scythe, pruning hook”), from which also English falcate (“sickle-shaped”). By surface analysis, defalcate + -ion (“the act of”).

Rhymes for defalcation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of defalcation?

"defalcation" (noun) means the act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant.

What are the different meanings of defalcation?

"defalcation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The act of cancelling part of a claim by deducting a smaller claim which the claimant owes to the defendant; 2. Embezzlement.