Definitions for: Disburse


[v] pay out



Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*burse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disbursed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disbursing.] [OF. desbourser, F. d['e]bourser; pref.
des- (L. dis-) + bourse purse. See Burse, and cf.
Dispurse.]
To pay out; to expend; -- usually from a public fund or
treasury.

The duty of collecting and disbursing his revenues.
--Macaulay.

Disbursing officer, an officer in any department of the
public service who is charged with the duty of paying out
public money.

Synonyms: pay out

See Also: pay

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