false representation
Lying about facts
False representation is a statement or action that conveys something untrue, typically with intent to deceive.
The term appears most often in legal contexts—fraud cases hinge on whether someone made false representations to induce another party to act: The seller's false representation about the car's history voided the contract.
It covers lies, misleading omissions, and deceptive conduct alike.
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- bait and switchFraudulent sales tactic
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- perjuryCriminal courtroom dishonesty
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
impersonation · identity theft · stolen valor · manipulation · gaslighting · wolf in sheep's clothing · duplicity · fake news · forgery · plagiarism · misattribution · con artist · mask · fraudulence · falsification · simulacrum · hoax · tall tale
- fraudscam, fraud, swindle, con, deceive
- unfair competitionpassing off, palming off, trademark infringement, misappropriation, deceptive practices
false representationfull disclosure
Withholding no information
truth · plain truth · unvarnished truth · veracity · due diligence
false representationfair dealing
Honest, equitable conduct principle
straightforwardness · candor · openness · plain dealing · honesty
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