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Noun: false pretence
  1. (law) an offence involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
    - false pretense

Derived forms: false pretences

Type of: infraction, infringement, misdemeanor [US], misdemeanour [Brit, Cdn], violation

Encyclopedia: False pretence