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false pre·tense

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. false pretense, false pretencenoun

    (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation

Wiktionary

  1. false pretensenoun

    representation of untrue facts

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  1. false pretense

    False pretense refers to a deceptive act or statement intentionally used to convince or mislead another person into delivering their property or assets under the misunderstanding or belief that they will directly benefit or profit from it when this is not the case. This act can be regarded as criminal offense or fraud in some legal systems.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of false pretense in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of false pretense in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of false pretense in a Sentence

  1. Colin Allred:

    Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained for four months, and Russia is now engaging in theater by subjecting her to a sham trial in an effort to create a false pretense that she is anything other than a political prisoner.


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