Noun: false pretence
- (law) an offence involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
"He was charged with obtaining money under false pretences after lying about his credentials to secure a loan";
- false pretense
Derived forms: false pretences
Type of: infraction, infringement, misdemeanor [US], misdemeanour [Brit, Cdn], violation
Encyclopedia: False pretence