misrepresentation

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Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure one's character by misrepresentations
In map-making, faultiness in a map-projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles
Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation
{n} a wrong representaton
{i} inaccurate or distorted description
In law, any false or misleading expression of fact, usually with the intent to deceive or defraud. It most commonly occurs in insurance and real-estate contracts. False advertising may also constitute misrepresentation. Any contract that contains or constitutes a misrepresentation is usually rendered void, and the injured party may insist that the misrepresentation be made good
Untrue representation; false or incorrect statement or account; usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person's motives
Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure ones character by misrepresentations
a misleading falsehood
misrepresent
to give a wrong impression
misrepresent
{v} to represent not as a thing is
fraudulent misrepresentation
(Fausse déclaration intentionnelle) A false statement made knowing it to be false and intending another to act on it to his/her detriment, or made carelessly or recklessly without regard to whether it is true or false In insurance it is most frequently found in the intentional misrepresentation of a risk to get insurance or in proofs of loss after the loss occurs
fraudulent misrepresentation
According to common law, a false statement which meets the following three criteria: (1) the party that makes the statement is aware that it is not true or disregards whether it is true; (2) the party that makes the statement does so in order to induce another party to enter into a contract; (3) the other party does enter into a contract as a result of the statement and suffers a loss because of the contract
fraudulent misrepresentation
A false statement or an intentional half-truth deliberately carried out with the intention of deceit
fraudulent misrepresentation
A false statement made knowing it to be false and intending another to act on it to his detriment, or made carelessly or recklessly without regard to whether it is true or false
misrepresent
{f} represent unfairly; describe in a distorted manner
misrepresent
If someone misrepresents a person or situation, they give a wrong or inaccurate account of what the person or situation is like. He said that the press had misrepresented him as arrogant and bullying Hollywood films misrepresented us as drunks, maniacs and murderers Keynes deliberately misrepresented the views of his opponents + misrepresentation misrepresentations mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion I wish to point out your misrepresentation of the facts. to deliberately give a wrong description of someone's opinions or of a situation
misrepresent
To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something
misrepresent
represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions
misrepresent
represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions"
misrepresent
To make an incorrect or untrue representation
misrepresent
To represent incorrectly (almost always, unfavorably); to give a false or erroneous representation of, either maliciously, ignorantly, or carelessly
misrepresent
fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
misrepresentations
plural of misrepresentation
negligent misrepresentation
representation of something incorrectly due to careless behavior
misrepresentation