a false drawer

  • 1false — [fôls] adj. falser, falsest [ME < OFr < fals < L falsus, pp. of fallere, to deceive: see FAIL] 1. not true; in error; incorrect; mistaken [a false argument] 2. untruthful; lying; dishonest [a false witness] 3. disloyal; unfaithful [a… …

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  • 2false bottom — noun a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom) • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑construction * * * a horizontal partition above the actual bottom of a box, trunk, etc., esp. one forming a… …

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  • 3False bottom — A false bottom is an internal partition in a container, typically at the bottom of a drawer, suitcase or similar item, enabling the concealment of objects from a cursory examination of the item s contents. A false bottom may be present if the… …

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  • 4false checks — Offense of obtaining money by means and use of a check upon a bank, in which the drawer at the time had no funds or credit with which to meet the same, and which he had no reason to believe would honor such check upon presentation at said bank… …

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  • 5false checks — Offense of obtaining money by means and use of a check upon a bank, in which the drawer at the time had no funds or credit with which to meet the same, and which he had no reason to believe would honor such check upon presentation at said bank… …

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  • 6false certification of check — The statutory offense committed by an officer of a national bank in wilfully certifying a check the drawer of which has not on deposit at the time an equal amount of money. Potter v United States, 155 US 438, 39 L Ed 214, 15 S Ct 144. Although… …

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  • 7false check — A check drawn upon a bank in which the drawer has no funds or which he has no reason to believe will honor it. Williams v Territory, 13 Ariz 27, 108 P 243 …

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  • 8furniture — furnitureless, adj. /ferr ni cheuhr/, n. 1. the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets, required for use or ornament in a house, office, or the like. 2. fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something. 3. equipment for …

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  • 9dummy — [dum′ē] n. pl. dummies [< DUMB + Y2] 1. [Old Slang] a person unable to talk; mute: an offensive term 2. a figure made in human form, as for displaying clothing, practicing tackling in football, etc. 3. an imitation or sham; substitute for the… …

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  • 10Publication bias — is the tendency of researchers, editors, and pharmaceutical companies to handle the reporting of experimental results that are positive (i.e. showing a significant finding) differently from results that are negative (i.e. supporting the null… …

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