| NOUN | act | false pretence, false pretense | (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false / false / false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation |
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| Meaning | (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false / false / false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation. | |
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| Synonym | false pretense | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringement | A crime less serious than a felony |
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