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breach of trust
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noun
Law. a violation of duty by a trustee.
a violation of duty or responsibility.
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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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