The retraction followed an investigation by The Sunday Times, which stated that Wakefield "acted dishonestly and irresponsibly".

"You think I acted dishonestly, is that what you're saying?"

Then came the blustering denials of any intention to act dishonestly, which did little to help their cause though many were sincere.

You should see him where he has some great opportunity of acting dishonestly, as in the guardianship of an orphan.

In a notable example, a man, acting dishonestly, calls a mule-driver to court frivolously, which caused the mules to be lost.

I have no doubt that it is more convenient to act dishonestly; that's one of crime's most appealing features.

Simmonds withdrew in February 2007 after his company was accused of "acting dishonestly".

If the shop manager knew that the accused was acting dishonestly and had no authority from the bank, he would not have completed the transaction.

It must be proved that the accused handled the goods "knowing or believing them to be stolen goods" and that he acted dishonestly.

"I don't have respect for people who act dishonestly to their wives; they'll be dishonest with their constituency, the American people."