breach of trust

noun

1. Law. a violation of duty by a trustee.
2. a violation of duty or responsibility.

breach of trust

noun

1. law a violation of duty by a trustee or any other person in a fiduciary position

Word History and Origins

Origin of breach of trust¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The employees were arrested in Zhengzhou in Henan province on "breach of trust" charges, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said in a statement.

From BBC

He said Denholm was now starting to appreciate that it had been a serious breach of trust, and had assured him that the material had not been shared with anyone else.

From BBC

At sentencing earlier, Judge Simon Carr said there had been an "appalling breach of trust" and that people’s "confidence had been shaken" in the hospital trusts involved.

From BBC

A nurse who targeted vulnerable patients in what a judge called "the most grotesque breach of trust" has been jailed for 15 months for fraud.

From BBC

“I can’t imagine a more cynical breach of trust than this,” he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• bribery
• crime
• exploitation
• extortion
• fraud
• graft
• malfeasance
• nepotism