breach of trust
noun
Law. a violation of duty by a trustee.
a violation of duty or responsibility.
Words nearby breach of trust
breach, breach of contract, breach of faith, breach of promise, breach of the peace, breach of trust, bread, bread and butter, bread and circuses, bread and honey, bread flour
Origin of breach of trust
First recorded in 1875–80
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British Dictionary definitions for breach of trust
breach of trust
noun
law a violation of duty by a trustee or any other person in a fiduciary position
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