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promise — prom·ise n: a declaration or manifestation esp. in a contract of an intention to act or refrain from acting in a specified way that gives the party to whom it is made a right to expect its fulfillment aleatory promise: a promise (as to compensate … Law dictionary
False pretenses — For the films, see False Pretenses (film). Criminal law … Wikipedia
false — I. adjective (falser; falsest) Etymology: Middle English fals, faus, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin falsus, from past participle of fallere to deceive Date: 12th century 1. not genuine < false documents > < false teeth > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
false oath — promise that one does not intend to keep … English contemporary dictionary
promise */*/*/ — I UK [ˈprɒmɪs] / US [ˈprɑmɪs] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms promise : present tense I/you/we/they promise he/she/it promises present participle promising past tense promised past participle promised 1) to tell someone that you will… … English dictionary
promise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 statement that you will do sth ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ He makes all kinds of big promises he has little intention of keeping. ▪ rash ▪ broken, unfulfilled … Collocations dictionary
False Dmitriy I — Dmitriy II the False Tsar of All Russia Reign 21 July 1605 – 17 May 1606 Coronation 21 July 1605 Predecessor Feodor II of Russia … Wikipedia
false pretenses — Illegally obtaining money, goods, or merchandise from another by fraud or misrepresentation. As a statutory crime, although defined in slightly different ways in the various jurisdictions, consists generally of these elements: (1) an intent to… … Black's law dictionary
false pretenses — Illegally obtaining money, goods, or merchandise from another by fraud or misrepresentation. As a statutory crime, although defined in slightly different ways in the various jurisdictions, consists generally of these elements: (1) an intent to… … Black's law dictionary
false — adj. 1 not true, genuine or real VERBS ▪ be, look, prove, sound ADVERB ▪ absolutely, completely, entirely, quite … Collocations dictionary
