Sentence examples for dishonest acts from inspiring English sources

So the accusation is not that Mr. Adoboli is a thief, but that he abused his authority through dishonest acts, a type of fraud that is similar to the "right of honest services" statute in the United States.

In the harshly worded order, the judges said that failure to punish such dishonest acts would destroy the moral fibre of society, a national asset of greater importance than cement and concrete.

Fidelity bonds are written to cover the obligee, usually an employer, against loss from dishonest acts of employees; surety bonds cover not only dishonesty but also incapacity to perform the work agreed upon.

"I have not approved or participated in these very serious and dishonest acts … I reiterate together with the entire church that there is no room in the priesthood for those who commit these abuses".

Like most other unions, the federation of state, county and municipal employees has what is known as a fidelity bond insurance policy that provides for reimbursing the union if an official commits dishonest acts that cause the union to lose money.

Of course, this does not mean that a potential defendant must know the particulars of a 10b-5 securities law violation or the dictates of the obstruction laws; the government merely has to prove that actions were undertaken with the intent to deceive or with knowledge they were dishonest acts.

The evidence points towards this being a flagrant and dishonest act that has caused the claimant considerable distress".

In the second case, the owner of the feedback site declined to take down the ratings and comments on the poor-performing product, as that would, in his opinion, be a dishonest act.

That states that anyone found guilty by a competent court of an offence involving a "dishonest act", even if the jurisdiction is outside England and Wales, cannot hold directorial office or significant equity in a Football League club.

The right to exercise one's liberty of judgment can also be taken away in cases "When the life of an innocent Person, or something equal to it," is at stake, or when "the Execution of a dishonest Act be otherwise prevented" (Grotius 2005, 1221).

The Football League's owners' and directors' test (to give it its proper name) was introduced more than 10 years ago and disqualifies individuals convicted of a dishonest act or corruption from serving as a director or official of one of their member clubs.