Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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
nonpayment — The failure of an obligor to make payment on the maturity of the obligation. Failure to pay according to the terms of an obligation, the effect of which, in case of a bill or note, may be dishonor and protest. See dishonor by nonpayment; protest … Ballentine's 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
nonpayment — I noun bad debt, balance due, default, deferred payment, delinquency, dishonor, dishonored bill, evasion, failure, failure to pay, lapse, neglect, outstanding debt, oversight, refusal to pay, repudiation, unpaid dues associated concepts:… … Law dictionary
nonpayment at maturity — index dishonor (nonpayment) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Nonpayment — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Nonpayment >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 nonpayment nonpayment Sgm: N 1 default default defalcation Sgm: N 1 protest protest repudiation Sgm: N 1 application of the sponge| application of the sponge| =>! Sgm … English dictionary for students
nonpayment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of payment Nouns 1. nonpayment, default, delinquency; protest, repudiation, evasion, reneging, kiting; unprofitableness; bad debt; cancellation, write off, moratorium, rent strike; insolvency,… … English dictionary for students
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 — Synonyms and related words: abase, abuse, affront, aspersion, bad character, bad debt, bad name, bad odor, bad report, bad reputation, bad repute, belittlement, black mark, blemish, blot, bring into discredit, bring low, bring shame upon, call… … Moby Thesaurus
dishonor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. treachery, infamy, perfidy; infidelity, adultery; disgrace. v. t. disgrace, shame; default (on) (see nonpayment). See disrespect, disrepute, improbity, wrong. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Disgrace] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
