dishonest gain

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• Dishonest — Dis*hon est, a. [Pref. dis + honest: cf. F. d[ e]shonn[^e]te, OF. deshoneste.] 1. Dishonorable; shameful; indecent; unchaste; lewd. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Inglorious triumphs and dishonest scars. Pope. [1913 Webster] Speak no foul or dishonest… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Legality of piggybacking — Laws regarding unauthorized access of a computer network exist in many locales, including the U.S. federal government, all 50 U.S. states, and other countries, though the wording and meaning differ from one to the next. However, the… …   Wikipedia

• Ezekiel 22 — 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations. 3 Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in… …   The King James version of the Bible

• graft — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. inoculate, bud, transplant, implant, join, crossbreed. See mixture, insertion. n. corruption, porkbarrel politics. See stealing, improbity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A jointure for growth] Syn. scion,… …   English dictionary for students

• Trade — This article is about the economic mechanism. For other uses, see Trade (disambiguation). Purchase redirects here. For other uses, see Purchase (disambiguation) Trader in Germany, 16th century …   Wikipedia

• Wolves in folklore, religion and mythology — MythologyTurkic and Mongolian mythologyIn Altaic mythology of the Turkic and Mongolian peoples, the wolf is a revered animal. The shamanic Turkic peoples even believed they were descendants of wolves in Turkic legends. The legend of Asena is an… …   Wikipedia

• Sotāpanna — In Buddhism, a sotapanna (Pali, Sanskrit: srotapanna ) (or sotapatti ), a stream enterer or stream winner, is a person, who has eradicated the first three fetters of the mind, that prevent freedom. Sotapanna literally means one who enters (… …   Wikipedia

• corruptness — noun 1. the state of being corrupt • Derivationally related forms: ↑corrupt • Hypernyms: ↑dishonor, ↑dishonour 2. lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• corruption — Dishonest or unethical behavior. Corruption is normally associated with personal gain, and its pernicious influence on organizations is of great concern to auditors. Corruption covers both *bribes and the *fraudulent manipulation of financial… …   Auditor's dictionary

• graft — Gain by taking advantage of one s position, particularly a position in public office. A dishonest transaction in relation to public or official acts. Quinn v Review Publishing Co. 55 Wash 69, 104 P 181. The fraudulent obtaining of public money… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• Parable of the Unjust Steward — The Parable of the Unjust Steward or Shrewd Manager was a parable told by Jesus in the New Testament Gospel of Luke. In the parable, a steward who is about to be fired curries favor with the master s debtors by forgiving some of their… …   Wikipedia