(dishonestly)

  • 21lard the books —    dishonestly to increase a claim for repayment    You enrich the mix by adding too much fat:     The housekeeper at Twin Beeches regularly larded her books with non existent bills. (Deighton, 1972) …

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  • 22pad —    dishonestly to inflate    Used of claims and accounts, from padding clothing to cause an apparent increase in size:     The surcharges, padding and fictitious costs that were an inevitable part of every account. (Deighton, 1972)    There is no …

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  • 23steer —    dishonestly to influence the placing of business    By pretending to give disinterested counsel in the selection of an adviser, vendor, or service when you are receiving a bribe, commission, or reciprocal benefit:     ... bribery of hospital… …

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  • 24weekend —    dishonestly to use a customer s money after the close of business on    Friday Banking jargon and practice. By delaying the transfer of funds, the banker earns, on the customer s credit balance or transfer, interest which is accrued on a daily …

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  • 25stack the deck (to) —  Dishonestly prearrange something …

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  • 26stack the cards (to) —  Dishonestly prearrange something …

    American business jargon

  • 27Theft Act 1978 — The Theft Act 1978 supplemented the earlier deception offences in English law contained in sections 15 and 16 of the Theft Act 1968 by reforming some aspects of those offences and adding new provisions. Sections 1 and 2 were repealed on 15th… …

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  • 28Penal Code (Singapore) — The Penal Code of Singapore [Singapore Statute | c ed = 1985] sets out general principles of the criminal law of Singapore, as well as the elements and penalties of common criminal offences such as homicide, theft and cheating. The Penal Code… …

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  • 29Andrew Wakefield — Born 1957 (age 53–54) Nationality British Education King Edward s School, Bath Alma mater St Mary s Hospital Medical School, London …

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  • 30Dishonest assistance — Dishonest assistance, or knowing assistance, is a type of third party liability under trust law. It is usually seen as one of two liabilities established in Barnes v Addy,[1] the other one being knowing receipt. To be liable for dishonest… …

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