Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
nonacceptance — Want of acceptance. See dishonor by nonacceptance … Ballentine's law dictionary
dishonor — dis·hon·or 1 n: refusal on the part of the issuer (as a bank) to pay or accept commercial paper (as a check) when it is presented see also wrongful dishonor dishonor 2 vt: to refuse to pay or accept a bank dishonor ing the checks for insufficient … Law dictionary
Dishonor — Dis*hon or (d[i^]s*[o^]n [ e]r or d[i^]z*[o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. deshonour, dishonour, OF. deshonor, deshonur, F. d[ e]shonneur; pref. des (L. dis ) + honor, honur, F. honneur, fr. L. honor. See {Honor}.] [Written also {dishonour}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nonacceptance — index declination, denial, disapproval, disdain, dishonor (nonpayment), exclusion, impugnation, nega … Law dictionary
dishonor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English dishonour, from Anglo French deshonur, from des dis + honur honor Date: 13th century 1. lack or loss of honor or reputation 2. the state of one who has lost honor or prestige ; shame < has brought dishonor on his … New Collegiate Dictionary
dishonor — Loss of respect; shame and disgrace. Nonpayment of a bill or note. Nonacceptance of a bill or draft. See fraud or dishonesty … Ballentine's law dictionary
notice of dishonor — A notice that a bill or note has been dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment. An essential of a cause of action of the holder against an indorser or drawer, unless waived or dispensed with, as where, under the circumstances, it cannot be given … Ballentine's law dictionary
protest of negotiable instrument — The formal certificate, notice, declaration, or memorandum, drawn up and signed by a notary public, that he presented the instrument for acceptance or for payment and that it was refused. In loose usage, an act or series of acts in presenting the … Ballentine's law dictionary
dishonour — Dishonor Dis*hon or (d[i^]s*[o^]n [ e]r or d[i^]z*[o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. deshonour, dishonour, OF. deshonor, deshonur, F. d[ e]shonneur; pref. des (L. dis ) + honor, honur, F. honneur, fr. L. honor. See {Honor}.] [Written also {dishonour}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
declination — I noun abnegation, denial, disavowal, disclaimer, negation, nonacceptance, noncompliance, nonconsent, refusal, refusal of consent, rejection, renunciation, repudiation, unwillingness II index abandonment (repudiation), abatement (reduction) … Law dictionary
