Noun: false pretense
- (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 pretenses after lying about his credentials to secure a loan";
- false pretence
Derived forms: false pretenses
Type of: infraction, infringement, misdemeanor [US], misdemeanour [Brit, Cdn], violation
Encyclopedia: False pretense