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n.A misrepresentation done specifically to cheat someone; also called fraud in fact.
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actual fraud — see fraud Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
actual — ac·tu·al adj: existing in fact or reality compare constructive ac·tual·ly adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
fraud — An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance upon it to part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right. A false representation of a matter of fact, whether by words or by conduct … Black's law dictionary
fraud — An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance upon it to part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right. A false representation of a matter of fact, whether by words or by conduct … Black's law dictionary
actual — Real; substantial; existing presently in fact; having a valid objective existence as opposed to that which is merely theoretical or possible. Opposed to potential, possible, virtual, theoretical, hypothetical, or nominal. Something real, in… … Black's law dictionary
actual — Real; substantial; existing presently in fact; having a valid objective existence as opposed to that which is merely theoretical or possible. Opposed to potential, possible, virtual, theoretical, hypothetical, or nominal. Something real, in… … Black's law dictionary
fraud — n [Latin fraud fraus] 1 a: any act, expression, omission, or concealment calculated to deceive another to his or her disadvantage; specif: a misrepresentation or concealment with reference to some fact material to a transaction that is made with… … Law dictionary
Fraud deterrence — has gained public recognition and spotlight since the 2002 inception of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Of the many reforms enacted through Sarbanes Oxley, one major goal was to regain public confidence in the reliability of financial markets in the wake … Wikipedia
Fraud — Criminal law Part of … Wikipedia
fraud in fact — noun actual deceit; concealing something or making a false representation with an evil intent to cause injury to another • Syn: ↑positive fraud • Hypernyms: ↑fraud * * * noun see fraud 1a … Useful english dictionary
