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2.  ''Verb.''


Failure to carry out an agreement or to respect a principle.
Failure to carry out any agreement or to respect a principle.
 
 
In commercial law, the failure to honour a negotiable instrument.
 
This may be by non-acceptance, or by non-payment.





Latest revision as of 16:29, 27 April 2022

1. Verb - law.

In commercial law, the failure to honour a negotiable instrument.

This may be by non-acceptance, or by non-payment.


2. Verb.

Failure to carry out any agreement or to respect a principle.


3. Verb.

To bring shame or disgrace on an individual or organisation.


4. Noun.

The state of being shamed or disgraced.


See also