false representation of fact
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false representation — n: an untrue or incorrect representation regarding a material fact that is made with knowledge or belief of its inaccuracy see also misrepresentation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
false representation — For purposes of the common law tort of fraudulent misrepresentation, such may be either an affirmative misrepresentation or a failure to disclose a material fact when a duty to disclose that fact has arisen. Rothenberg v. Aero Mayflower Transit… … Black's law dictionary
false representation — For purposes of the common law tort of fraudulent misrepresentation, such may be either an affirmative misrepresentation or a failure to disclose a material fact when a duty to disclose that fact has arisen. Rothenberg v. Aero Mayflower Transit… … Black's law dictionary
false representation — noun 1. : an untrue representation willfully made to deceive another to his damage 2. : a representation in fact untrue but recklessly made when the maker has no knowledge as to its truth or falsity 3. : a promise made with no intention of… … Useful english dictionary
deceptive representation of fact — index false pretense Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
false pretense — I noun act, affectation, affectedness, artifice, artificiality, chicane, chicanery, circumvention, circumvention of truth, cozenage, deceit, deceitfulness, deceptive representation of fact, delusion, designed misrepresentation, device, disguise,… … Law dictionary
representation — rep·re·sen·ta·tion n 1: one that represents: as a: a statement or account made to influence opinion or action compare warranty 3 b: an incidental or collateral statement of fact on the faith of which a contract is entered into the contract of… … Law dictionary
representation — rep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion [ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʆn] noun 1. [uncountable] when someone else speaks for you: • There has been a decline in union representation in the auto industry. ˌboard represenˈtation when the heads of particular departments or groups… … Financial and business terms
false — adj 1: not genuine, authentic, or legitimate compare counterfeit 2 a: not true or correct; esp: intentionally or knowingly untrue or incorrect injured by false accusations b: intended to mislead or deceive: decept … Law dictionary
False pretenses — For the films, see False Pretenses (film). Criminal law … Wikipedia
