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False pretenses
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False pretensesRepresentation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead, whereby a person obtains another's money or goods.
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Representation
1) Insurances. A representation is a collateral statement, either by writing not inserted in the policy, or by parol, of such facts or circumstances relative to the proposed adventure, as are necessary to be communicated to the underwriters, to enable them to form a just estimate of the risk. 2) Scotch law. The name of a plea or statement presented to a lord ordinary of the court of sessions, when his judgment is brought under review.
Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Money
Gold, silver, and some other less precious metals, in the progress of civilization and commerce, have become the common standards of value; in order to avoid the delay and inconvenience of regulating their weight and quality whenever passed, the governments of the civilized world have caused them to be manufactured in certain portions, and marked with a Stamp which attests their value; this is called money.
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Falsa demonstratio non nocet
Erroneous description does not vitiate. Spoken of as the maxim falsa demonstratio. The maxim is of universal application as far as it means that we may reject, as surplusage, a false description not vital to the subject of the controversy. Broom, Max. 629.
Falsa demonstratione legatum non perimi
By erroneous description a legacy is not destroyed. A bequest is not to be held void because of innacurate language used in speaking of it.
Falsa grammatica non vitiat chartam
Bad grammar does not invalidate an instrument.
False
Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition.
False arrest
Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer.
False claims
Claims for reimbursement by an employee or contractor for nonexistent or inflated expenses. False claims can be for business expenses or personal expenses (such as medical).
False conflict
A legal problem where only one jurisdiction has a genuine interest in having its law applied. Brainerd Currie was instrumental in developing the distinction between true and false conflicts.
False credentials
Misrepresenting education or experience or professional certification to fraudulently obtain and hold employment.
False imprisonment
Torts. Any intentional detention of the person of another not authorized by law, is false imprisonment.
False judgment
English law. The name of a writ which lies when a false judgment has been given in the county court, court baron, or other courts not of record.
False return
A return made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, to a writ in which is stated a fact contrary to the truth, and injurious to one of the parties or some one having an interest in it.
False token
A false document or sign of the existence of a fact, in general used for the purpose of fraud.
Falso retorno brevium
Old English law. The name of a writ which might have been sued out against a sheriff, for falsely returning writs.
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus
False in one (particular), false in all. Deliberate falsehood in one matter will be imputed to related matters.
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False claims
Claims for reimbursement by an employee or contractor for nonexistent or inflated expenses. False claims can be for business expenses or personal expenses (such as medical).
False conflict
A legal problem where only one jurisdiction has a genuine interest in having its law applied. Brainerd Currie was instrumental in developing the distinction between true and false conflicts.
False credentials
Misrepresenting education or experience or professional certification to fraudulently obtain and hold employment.
False imprisonment
Torts. Any intentional detention of the person of another not authorized by law, is false imprisonment.
False judgment
English law. The name of a writ which lies when a false judgment has been given in the county court, court baron, or other courts not of record.
False pretenses
False return
A return made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, to a writ in which is stated a fact contrary to the truth, and injurious to one of the parties or some one having an interest in it.
False token
A false document or sign of the existence of a fact, in general used for the purpose of fraud.
Falso retorno brevium
Old English law. The name of a writ which might have been sued out against a sheriff, for falsely returning writs.
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus
False in one (particular), false in all. Deliberate falsehood in one matter will be imputed to related matters.
Family
Domestic relations. In a limited sense it signifies the father, mother, and children. In a more extensive sense it comprehends all the individuals who live under the authority of another, and includes the servants of the family. It is also employed to signify all the relations who descend from a common ancestor, or who spring from a common root.
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Representation
1) Insurances. A representation is a collateral statement, either by writing not inserted in the policy, or by parol, of such facts or circumstances relative to the proposed adventure, as are necessary to be communicated to the underwriters, to enable them to form a just estimate of the risk. 2) Scotch law. The name of a plea or statement presented to a lord ordinary of the court of sessions, when his judgment is brought under review.
Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Money
Gold, silver, and some other less precious metals, in the progress of civilization and commerce, have become the common standards of value; in order to avoid the delay and inconvenience of regulating their weight and quality whenever passed, the governments of the civilized world have caused them to be manufactured in certain portions, and marked with a Stamp which attests their value; this is called money.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Falsa demonstratio non nocet
Erroneous description does not vitiate. Spoken of as the maxim falsa demonstratio. The maxim is of universal application as far as it means that we may reject, as surplusage, a false description not vital to the subject of the controversy. Broom, Max. 629.
Falsa demonstratione legatum non perimi
By erroneous description a legacy is not destroyed. A bequest is not to be held void because of innacurate language used in speaking of it.
Falsa grammatica non vitiat chartam
Bad grammar does not invalidate an instrument.
False
Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition.
False arrest
Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer.
False claims
Claims for reimbursement by an employee or contractor for nonexistent or inflated expenses. False claims can be for business expenses or personal expenses (such as medical).
False conflict
A legal problem where only one jurisdiction has a genuine interest in having its law applied. Brainerd Currie was instrumental in developing the distinction between true and false conflicts.
False credentials
Misrepresenting education or experience or professional certification to fraudulently obtain and hold employment.
False imprisonment
Torts. Any intentional detention of the person of another not authorized by law, is false imprisonment.
False judgment
English law. The name of a writ which lies when a false judgment has been given in the county court, court baron, or other courts not of record.
False return
A return made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, to a writ in which is stated a fact contrary to the truth, and injurious to one of the parties or some one having an interest in it.
False token
A false document or sign of the existence of a fact, in general used for the purpose of fraud.
Falso retorno brevium
Old English law. The name of a writ which might have been sued out against a sheriff, for falsely returning writs.
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus
False in one (particular), false in all. Deliberate falsehood in one matter will be imputed to related matters.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
False claims
Claims for reimbursement by an employee or contractor for nonexistent or inflated expenses. False claims can be for business expenses or personal expenses (such as medical).
False conflict
A legal problem where only one jurisdiction has a genuine interest in having its law applied. Brainerd Currie was instrumental in developing the distinction between true and false conflicts.
False credentials
Misrepresenting education or experience or professional certification to fraudulently obtain and hold employment.
False imprisonment
Torts. Any intentional detention of the person of another not authorized by law, is false imprisonment.
False judgment
English law. The name of a writ which lies when a false judgment has been given in the county court, court baron, or other courts not of record.
False pretenses
False return
A return made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, to a writ in which is stated a fact contrary to the truth, and injurious to one of the parties or some one having an interest in it.
False token
A false document or sign of the existence of a fact, in general used for the purpose of fraud.
Falso retorno brevium
Old English law. The name of a writ which might have been sued out against a sheriff, for falsely returning writs.
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus
False in one (particular), false in all. Deliberate falsehood in one matter will be imputed to related matters.
Family
Domestic relations. In a limited sense it signifies the father, mother, and children. In a more extensive sense it comprehends all the individuals who live under the authority of another, and includes the servants of the family. It is also employed to signify all the relations who descend from a common ancestor, or who spring from a common root.
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