breach of trust

noun

1. Law.,  a violation of duty by a trustee.

2. a violation of duty or responsibility.

breach of trust

noun

1. law a violation of duty by a trustee or any other person in a fiduciary position

Word History and Origins

Origin of breach of trust¹

First recorded in 1875–80

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