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FALSE PRETENSE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
Synonyms:
false pretence; false pretense
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("false pretense" is a kind of...):
infraction; infringement; misdemeanor; misdemeanour; violation (a crime less serious than a felony)
Domain category:
jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)
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