dishonor a bill

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• Dishonor — Dis*hon or (d[i^]s*[o^]n [ e]r or d[i^]z*[o^]n [ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dishonored} (d[i^]s*[o^]n [ e]rd or d[i^]z*[o^]n [ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dishonoring}.] [OE. deshonouren, F. d[ e]shonorer; pref. d[ e]s (L. dis ) + honorer to honor,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• dishonor — [dis än′ər] n. [ME deshonour < OFr deshonor: see DIS & HONOR] 1. a) loss of honor, respect, or reputation b) state of shame; disgrace; ignominy 2. a person, thing, or action that brings dishonor; discredit 3 …   English World dictionary

• dishonor — dishonorer, n. /dis on euhr/, n. 1. lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct. 2. disgrace; ignominy; shame: His arrest brought dishonor to his family. 3. an indignity; insult: to do someone a dishonor. 4. a cause of… …   Universalium

• Bill of attainder — Attainder At*tain der, n. [OF. ataindre, ateindre, to accuse, convict. Attainder is often erroneously referred to F. teindre tie stain. See {Attaint}, {Attain}.] 1. The act of attainting, or the state of being attainted; the extinction of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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 — 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

• dishonor by nonacceptance — A term of the commercial law. A bill is dishonored by nonacceptance when it is duly presented for acceptance and the prescribed acceptance is refused or cannot be obtained, or when presentment for acceptance is excused and the bill is not… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• dishonor — n 1. disgrace, shame, reproach, ignominy, ill repute, public disgrace or contempt; scandal, degradation, shameful conduct, dishonorableness, ingloriousness; abasement, debasement, vitiation, fall, downfall, descent; infamy, odium, opprobrium,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• dishonor —    To refuse to pay the face amount of a check (i.e., to bounce the check) or the amount due on a promissory note or other bill of exchange …   Business 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