defalcation
n . 挪用公款,亏空,亏空额
挪用公款,亏空,亏空额
defalcation n 1 :
the sum of money that is misappropriated 2 :
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else [
synonym :
{
embezzlement }, {
peculation }, {
defalcation },
{
misapplication }, {
misappropriation }]
Defalcation \
De `
fal *
ca "
tion \,
n . [
LL .
defalcatio :
cf .
F .
d ['
e ]
falcation .]
1 .
A lopping off ;
a diminution ;
abatement ;
deficit .
Specifically :
Reduction of a claim by deducting a counterclaim ;
set -
off . --
Abbott .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
That which is lopped off ,
diminished ,
or abated .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 .
An abstraction of money ,
etc .,
by an officer or agent having it in trust ;
an embezzlement .
[
1913 Webster ]
79 Moby Thesaurus words for "
defalcation ":
abuse ,
abuse of office ,
arrear ,
arrearage ,
arrears ,
befoulment ,
break ,
conversion ,
corrupt administration ,
debasement ,
decline ,
default ,
defect ,
defectiveness ,
deficiency ,
deficit ,
defilement ,
delinquency ,
desecration ,
discontinuity ,
diversion ,
embezzlement ,
failing ,
failure ,
falling short ,
fault ,
fouling ,
gap ,
hiatus ,
imperfection ,
inadequacy ,
inferiority ,
insufficiency ,
interval ,
lack ,
lacuna ,
laxness ,
maladministration ,
malfeasance ,
malpractice ,
malversation ,
misapplication ,
misappropriation ,
misconduct ,
misemployment ,
misfeasance ,
mishandling ,
mismanagement ,
missing link ,
misusage ,
misuse ,
need ,
negligence ,
omission ,
outage ,
paucity ,
peculation ,
perversion ,
pilfering ,
pollution ,
poor stewardship ,
poverty ,
profanation ,
prostitution ,
remissness ,
scant ,
scantiness ,
scarceness ,
short measure ,
shortage ,
shortcoming ,
shortfall ,
slackness ,
slump ,
ullage ,
underage ,
violation ,
want ,
wantage DEFALCATION ,
practice ,
contracts .
The reduction of the claim of one of the contracting parties against the other ,
by deducting from it a smaller claim due from the former to the latter .
2 .
The law operates this reduction ,
in certain cases ,
for ,
if the parties die or are insolvent ,
the balance between them is the only claim ;
but if they are solvent and alive ,
the defendant may or may not defalcate at his choice .
See Set off .
For the etymology of this word ,
see Bracken .
Law Misc .
186 ;
1 Rawle '
s R .
291 ;
3 Binn .
R .
135 .
3 .
Defalcation also signifies the act of a defaulter .
The bankrupt act of August 19 ,
1841 , (
now repealed ),
declares that a person who owes debts which have been created in consequence of a defalcation as a public officer ,
or as executor ,
administrator ,
guardian or trustee ,
or while acting in any other fiduciary capacity ,
shall not have the benefit of that law .
安装中文字典英文字典查询工具!
中文字典英文字典工具:
复制到剪贴板
英文字典中文字典相关资料:
HATE Antonyms: 3 639 Opposite Words Phrases - Power Thesaurus Discover 3 639 antonyms of Hate to express ideas with clarity and contrast
HATE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster hate, detest, abhor, abominate, loathe mean to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice
HATE Synonyms Antonyms - 131 words | Thesaurus. com Find 131 different ways to say HATE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus com
Antonym of hate - Synonyms. com Antonyms for hate at Synonyms com with free online thesaurus, synonyms, definitions and translations
What is the opposite of hate? | Antonyms hate | Promova A direct antonym of 'hate' is 'love ' While 'hate' expresses a strong dislike or aversion towards someone or something, 'love' signifies a deep affection or fondness
HATES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster Synonyms for HATES: despises, loathes, detests, abhors, disdains, abominates, disapproves (of), has it in for; Antonyms of HATES: loves, prefers, likes, desires, enjoys, favors, fancies, relishes
Antonyms for hate | List of English antonyms Find all the antonyms of the word hate presented in a simple and clear manner More than 47,200 antonyms available on synonyms-thesaurus com
More 90 Hate Antonyms. Full list of opposite words of hate. If you know antonyms for Hate, then you can share it or put your rating in the list of opposite words
Opposite word for HATE gt; Synonyms Antonyms Opposite words for Hate Definition: verb ['ˈheɪt'] dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
What is the opposite of hatred? - WordHippo Find 280 opposite words and antonyms for hatred based on 5 separate contexts from our thesaurus