NOUN | act | false pretense, false pretence | (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 pretence | |
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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