false misrepresentation

  • 31false representation — A misrepresentation. 22 Am J2d False Pret § 72. See false pretense; representation …

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  • 32misrepresentation — misrepresent ► VERB ▪ give a false or misleading account of. DERIVATIVES misrepresentation noun …

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  • 33false pretence — noun (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation • Syn: ↑false pretense • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑misdemeanor, ↑ …

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  • 34false pretense — noun (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation • Syn: ↑false pretence • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑misdemeanor, ↑ …

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  • 35false colors — 1. the flag of a country other than one s own, esp. when used deceptively. 2. false or deceptive actions or statements; misrepresentation. [1565 75, for literal sense] * * * …

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  • 36misrepresentation — noun /mɪsˌɹɛpɹɨzɛnˈteɪʃən/ a) Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure ones character by misrepresentations. b) Incorrect …

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  • 37misrepresentation — Synonyms and related words: canard, coloring, confabulation, corruption, distortion, equivocation, exaggeration, false coloring, false swearing, falsehood, falsification, falsifying, falsity, fib, lie, miscoloring, misconstruction, misdirection,… …

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  • 38false colors — n. flag of a country other than the flag of own country; hypocrisy; misrepresentation; deceptive actions; (Nautical) flag of a amicable county that is flown by a pirate ship to mislead another ship into a sense of safety; flag raised for the… …

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  • 39misrepresentation —    see false pretenses …

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  • 40fraudulent misrepresentation — n. A false statement about a material fact made by a speaker who knows it is false but intends the hearer to believe it and rely on it, and that injures the hearer if he or she does rely on it. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An… …

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