defalcation (defalkashon)

[= F. défalca tion = It. difalcazione, When it [divine justice) comes to call the world to an account of their actions, [it] will make no defalcations at all for the power of custom, or common practice of the world. Stilling fleet , Sermons, I. ii. The tea-table is set forth with its customary bill of fare, and without any manner of defalcation . Add is on. Defalcation is setting off another account or another contract-perhaps total want of consideration founded on fraud, imposition, or falsehood, is not defalcation : though, being relieved in the same way, they are blended. Charles Huston, J., 1830, Houk v. Foley, 2 Pen. & W. (Pa.), [ 250. 2. That which is cut off; deficit.-3. A deficiency through breach of trust by one who has the management or charge of funds belonging to others; a fraudulent deficiency in money matters. He was charged with large pecuniary defalcations. Saturday Rev., May 6, 1865.