yalan iddia

Turkish - English

Definition of yalan iddia in Turkish English dictionary

jactitation

bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment

The act of boasting or bragging

{n} a tossing motion, heave, restlessness

the act of bragging; false boasting or assertion made to the prejudice of another person

extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed

A frequent tossing or moving of the body; restlessness, as in delirium

(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)

bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to anothers detriment

{i} false claim which harms another (Law); restlessness, tossing back and forth (Pathology); act of bragging, speaking of oneself in superlatives

(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness

A false boast designed to increase standing at the expense of another This used to form the basis of an ancient legal petition called "jactitation of marriage" wherein a person could be ordered by the courts to cease claims of being married to a certain person when, in fact, they were not married The tort of slander of title is a form of jactitation

speaking of yourself in superlatives

Vain boasting or assertions repeated to the prejudice of another's right; false claim

(law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)

Hyphenation

ya·lan id·di·a