false pretense (Meaning)

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false pretense (n)

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

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He was accused of false pretense when he sold a fake painting as an original.
The company engaged in false pretense by advertising their product as having features that it did not possess.
The politician was found guilty of false pretense for lying about his qualifications during his campaign.
The defendant was charged with false pretense for swindling money from investors by promising them high returns that never materialized.
The salesperson used false pretense to convince the customer to buy a product that they did not need.
The job posting was determined to be false pretense since it advertised a position that did not actually exist.
The charity was found to be operating under false pretense as it was not actually using the donations it received for the intended purposes.
The artist was accused of false pretense after selling a sculpture that was falsely advertised as being made from rare and valuable materials.
The real estate agent was found guilty of false pretense for misrepresenting the condition of a property in order to make a sale.
The company was sued for false pretense after it was discovered that they had been selling counterfeit products as genuine.

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

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

He was accused of false pretense when he sold a fake painting as an original.

The company engaged in false pretense by advertising their product as having features that it did not possess.

The politician was found guilty of false pretense for lying about his qualifications during his campaign.

The defendant was charged with false pretense for swindling money from investors by promising them high returns that never materialized.