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false pretence
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun false pretence has 1 sense
  1. false pretense, false pretence - (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
    --1 is a kind of misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, offense, violation, infringement

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Term: False Pretence

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A deliberate deception or misrepresentation that is intended to deceive someone.

Usage:

  1. He was arrested for obtaining money by false pretences.
  2. The scammer convinced the elderly woman to hand over her life savings under false pretences.

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