debt of honour — noun A debt not recognized by law, but binding in honour (esp a gambling or betting debt) • • • Main Entry: ↑debt debt of honour see under ↑debt • • • Main Entry: ↑honour … Useful english dictionary
Debt of Honour — For the Tom Clancy novel, see Debt of Honor. Debt of Honour is a 1936 British drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Leslie Banks, Will Fyffe, Geraldine Fitzgerald and Garry Marsh. Plot A Colonel s daughter steals from the regimental… … Wikipedia
debt of honour — noun a debt which is not legally recoverable, as a gambling debt. Also, debt of honor …
debt of honour — noun a debt that is not legally recoverable, especially a sum lost in gambling … English new terms dictionary
debt of honour — unpaid money lost at gambling Under English law gambling debts are not recoverable, but a defaulter would lose his good name, especially if the wager was with a social equal … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
debt — n. 1 something that is owed, esp. money. 2 a state of obligation to pay something owed (in debt; out of debt; get into debt). Phrases and idioms: debt collector a person who is employed to collect debts for creditors. debt of honour a debt not… … Useful english dictionary
Debt of Honor — For the 1936 film, see Debt of Honour. Debt of Honor … Wikipedia
Debt — • That which is owed or due to another; in general, anything which one person is under an obligation to pay or render to another Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Debt Debt … Catholic encyclopedia
honour — ▪ I. honour hon‧our 1 [ˈɒnə ǁ ˈɑːnər] , honor verb [transitive] COMMERCE 1. honour a cheque/ticket/voucher etc if a bank, store etc honours a cheque, ticket etc, it allows it to be used: • Any cheque you … Financial and business terms
debt — that which is owed. If you borrow money, buy something on credit or receive more money on an account than is owed, you have a debt. Glossary of Business Terms Funds owed by a debtor to a creditor. Outstanding debt obligations are assets for… … Financial and business terms
