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'' | 1. ''Verb - law.'' | ||
In commercial law, the failure to honour a negotiable instrument. | In commercial law, the failure to honour a negotiable instrument. | ||
This may be by non-acceptance, or by non-payment. | This may be by non-acceptance, or by non-payment. | ||
2. ''Verb.'' | |||
Failure to carry out an 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. | |||
3. ''Verb.'' | |||
To bring shame or disgrace on an individual or organisation. | |||
4. ''Noun.'' | |||
The state of being shamed or disgraced. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Negotiable instrument]] | * [[Negotiable instrument]] | ||
* [[Principle]] | |||
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]] | [[Category:Compliance_and_audit]] | ||
Revision as of 16:28, 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 an 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.
3. Verb.
To bring shame or disgrace on an individual or organisation.
4. Noun.
The state of being shamed or disgraced.
