deceitful practice
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practice — /ˈpræktəs / (say praktuhs) noun 1. habitual or customary performance: normal business practice. 2. a habit or custom. 3. repeated performance or systematic exercise for the purpose of acquiring skill or proficiency: practice makes perfect. 4.… …
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — CIVIL Court Sessions The courts of three (judges) exercising jurisdiction in civil matters (see bet din ) held their sessions during the day, but – following Jethro s advice to Moses that judges should be available at all times (Ex. 18:22) – they … Encyclopedia of Judaism
deceitful — adj. 1 (of a person) using deceit, esp. habitually. 2 (of an act, practice, etc.) intended to deceive. Derivatives: deceitfully adv. deceitfulness n … Useful english dictionary
sharp practice — Trying to achieve something by using underhand, deceitful or dishonourable means, that are barely within the law, is called sharp practice. That company is under investigation for sharp practice so it s better to avoid dealing with them … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Fastie — deceitful practice; cunning act … Dictionary of Australian slang
fast one — noun a cunning or deceitful action or device he played a trick on me he pulled a fast one and got away with it • Syn: ↑trick • Derivationally related forms: ↑tricksy (for: ↑trick), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Cheating (law) — Criminal law Part of … Wikipedia
History of the Metropolitan Police Service — The history of the Metropolitan Police Service is long and complex, with many different events taking place between its inception in 1829 to the present day. Contents 1 Policing in London before 1829 2 The new police 3 The Metropolitan Police… … Wikipedia
fast one — Informal. a shrewd action, esp. when unscrupulous or dishonest; an unfair trick, deceitful practice, dishonest dealing, etc.: He pulled a fast one on me by paying me with a worthless check. [1920 25, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
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
