breach+of+trust

  • 11breach of trust — 1. Law. a violation of duty by a trustee. 2. a violation of duty or responsibility. [1875 80] * * * …

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  • 12breach of trust — noun 1. Law a violation of duty by a trustee. 2. a violation of duty by any fiduciary …

  • 13breach of trust — /ˌbri:tʃ əv trʌst/ noun a situation where a person does not act correctly or honestly when people expect him or her to …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 14breach of trust — A term susceptible of wide application, comprehending <span style= color:rgb(255,0,0); >derelictions by persons in all confidential and fiduciary relationships, but applicable particularly to a violation of duty by a trustee, whether it be… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 15commit breach of trust — index cheat, defraud Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 16breach — / brēch/ n 1 a: a violation in the performance of or a failure to perform an obligation created by a promise, duty, or law without excuse or justification breach of duty: a breach of a duty esp. by a fiduciary (as an agent or corporate officer)… …

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  • 17Breach — (br[=e]ch), n. [OE. breke, breche, AS. brice, gebrice, gebrece (in comp.), fr. brecan to break; akin to Dan. br[ae]k, MHG. breche, gap, breach. See {Break}, and cf. {Brake} (the instrument), {Brack} a break] . 1. The act of breaking, in a… …

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  • 18Breach of falth — Breach Breach (br[=e]ch), n. [OE. breke, breche, AS. brice, gebrice, gebrece (in comp.), fr. brecan to break; akin to Dan. br[ae]k, MHG. breche, gap, breach. See {Break}, and cf. {Brake} (the instrument), {Brack} a break] . 1. The act of breaking …

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  • 19Breach of peace — Breach Breach (br[=e]ch), n. [OE. breke, breche, AS. brice, gebrice, gebrece (in comp.), fr. brecan to break; akin to Dan. br[ae]k, MHG. breche, gap, breach. See {Break}, and cf. {Brake} (the instrument), {Brack} a break] . 1. The act of breaking …

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  • 20Breach of privilege — Breach Breach (br[=e]ch), n. [OE. breke, breche, AS. brice, gebrice, gebrece (in comp.), fr. brecan to break; akin to Dan. br[ae]k, MHG. breche, gap, breach. See {Break}, and cf. {Brake} (the instrument), {Brack} a break] . 1. The act of breaking …

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