defalcation

• Sustantivo que designa el acto ilegal de apropiarse indebidamente o malversar fondos o bienes confiados al cuidado de alguien, generalmente por una persona que ocupa un cargo de confianza.

A noun referring to the act of misappropriating or embezzling funds or property entrusted to one's care, typically by a person in a position of trust.

1. Misappropriation of fundsC2formallegal

   The act of embezzling or misappropriating money or property entrusted to one's care, especially by a public official or fiduciary.

   Malversación de fondos

   • The treasurer was charged with defalcation after company funds went missing.
   • An audit revealed a significant defalcation in the charity's accounts.
   • The scandal involved the defalcation of millions of dollars from the pension fund.

   Sinónimosconversionembezzlementfraudmisapplicationmisappropriationpeculationtheft