2. (Law)
Defn: The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.
Syn.
— Disgrace; ignominy; shame; censure; reproach; opprobrium.
DISHONOR Dis*hon"or, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dishonored; p. pr. & vb. n. Dishonoring.] Etym: [OE. deshonouren, F. déshonorer; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + honorer to honor, fr. L. honorare. See Honor, v. t.] [Written also dishonour.]
1. To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor. Nothing . . . that may dishonor Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite. Milton.
2. To violate the chastity of; to debauch. Dryden.
3. To refuse or decline to accept or pay; — said of a bill, check, note, or draft which is due or presented; as, to dishonor a bill exchange.
Syn. — To disgrace; shame; debase; degrade; lower; humble; humiliate; debauch; pollute.
DISHONORABLE
Dis*hon"or*a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. déshonorable.]
1. Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base.