Dishonor

Legal Definition and Related Resources of Dishonor

Meaning of Dishonor

To refuse or decline to accept a bill of exchange or to refuse or neglect to pay a bill or note at maturity . See Kinsel v Ballou, 91 P. 620, 151 Cal. 754.

Dishonor Alternative Definition

A term applied to the nonfulfillment of commercial engagements. To dishonor a bill of exchange or a promissory note is to refuse or neglect to pay it at maturity. The holder is bound to give notice to the parties to such instrument of its dishonor; and his laches will discharge the indorsers. Chit. Bills, 256-278, 394, 395.

Synonyms of Dishonor

(Deprive of honor), verb

  • abase
  • asperse
  • attaint
  • besmear
  • besmirch
  • blot
  • brand
  • bring into discredit
  • bring shame upon
  • cast a slur on
  • cast aspersions
  • cast reproach upon
  • contemn
  • debase
  • debauch
  • dedecorare
  • defame
  • defile
  • deflower
  • degrade
  • dehonestare
  • denigrate
  • denounce
  • deride
  • desecrate
  • despise
  • discredit
  • disgrace
  • disparage
  • expose
  • malign
  • pillory
  • reflect discredit upon
  • reproach
  • slur
  • smear
  • smirch
  • speak ill of
  • stain
  • stigmatize
  • stuprare
  • taint
  • tarnish
  • vilify

(Nonpayment), noun

  • breach of faith
  • breach of promise
  • declination
  • default
  • delinquency
  • disregard
  • failure
  • improbity
  • inability to pay
  • inattention
  • inobservance
  • insolvency
  • nonacceptance
  • nonadherence
  • noncompletion
  • noncompliance
  • nonfeasance
  • nonfulfillment
  • nonobservance
  • nonpayment at maturity
  • omission
  • refusal to accept
  • refusal to pay
  • rejection
  • repudiation of payment
  • Associated Concepts: dishonor of checks
  • dishonor of negotiated instruments
  • notice of dishonor

(Refuse to pay), verb

  • decline to pay
  • decline to redeem
  • disallow payment
  • disregard
  • evade
  • not observe
  • not pay
  • refuse payment
  • refuse to honor
  • repudiate
  • stop payment
  • withhold payment
  • Associated Concepts: dishonor a check
  • notice of dishonor

(Shame), noun

  • abasement
  • abjection
  • abjectness
  • aspersion
  • attaint
  • bad character
  • bad favor
  • bad name
  • bad reputation
  • bad repute
  • badge of infamy
  • baseness
  • blemish
  • blot
  • brand
  • calumny
  • contempt
  • contumely
  • debasement
  • decrial
  • defamation
  • defilement
  • degradation
  • depravity
  • derogation
  • detraction
  • deviation from rectitudedisapprobation
  • discredit
  • disesteem
  • disfavor
  • disgrace
  • disparagement
  • disreputability
  • disrepute
  • disrespect
  • humiliation
  • ignobility
  • ignominia
  • ignominy
  • illfame
  • illfavor
  • illrepute
  • improbity
  • imputation
  • indignity
  • infamia
  • infamy
  • ingloriousness
  • lack of conscience
  • lack of honor
  • lack of principle
  • lack of probity
  • loss of reputation
  • low estimation
  • mockery
  • no repute
  • no standing
  • notoriety
  • obloquy
  • opprobrium
  • outrage
  • public disgrace
  • reproach
  • ridicule
  • scandal
  • scorn
  • shamefulness
  • slur
  • smear
  • stain
  • taint
  • tarnish
  • tarnished honor
  • traducement
  • turpitude
  • turpitudo
  • vileness
  • vilification
  • wickedness
  • turpitude
  • turpitudo
  • vileness
  • vilification
  • wickedness

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  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Policeman
  • Law Enforcement Agency

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