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Definition of Disburse

1. Verb. Expend, as from a fund.

Definition of Disburse

1. v. t. To pay out; to expend; -- usually from a public fund or treasury.

Definition of Disburse

1. Verb. (finance) To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury ¹

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Definition of Disburse

1. to pay out [v -BURSED, -BURSING, -BURSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disburse

Literary usage of Disburse

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1919)
"It will be noted that by it county courts are given authority over the fiscal affairs of the county with authority to lay and disburse the county levies. ..."

2. The Science of Railways by Marshall Monroe Kirkman (1903)
"The material accounts of a company concern all its operating officers, but more particularly those who order, buy, receive, inspect, care for, disburse and ..."

3. The Science of Railways by Marshall Monroe Kirkman (1904)
"The material accounts of a company concern all its operating officers, but more particularly those who order, buy, receive, inspect, care for, disburse and ..."

4. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1882)
"Mr. Davenport offers to be his Quota towards this disburse. For ought I know, twould be most Convenient for the Relations to do it ; all know it must be ..."

5. Bradford's History "of Plimoth Plantation.": From the Original Manuscript by William Bradford, Massachusetts General Court, Massachusetts Office of the Secretary of State (1899)
"And wheras ther wanted well near 100". to clear things at their going away, he would not take order to disburse a penie, but let them shift as they could. ..."

6. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1861)
"... that she is fully authorized to receive, control, and disburse special supplies bestowed by individuals or associations for the comfort of tbeir friends ..."

7. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents by United States President, James Daniel Richardson, United States Congress. Joint Committee on Printing (1908)
"The Treasurer of the Islands shall receive and keep all moneys arising from the revenues of the Islands and shall disburse or transfer the same only upon ..."

8. A Treatise on the Law of Corporate Bonds and Mortgages: Being the 3d Edition by Leonard Augustus Jones (1907)
"A receiver will be appointed to collect and disburse the income pending a sale under a decree, if certain of the bondholders are in possession, ..."

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