False pretense
False pretense noun - (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation.
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Synonyms for False pretense
Feigning and false pretense are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Feigning" with "False pretense", this terms are similar.
Feigning
Feigning noun - Pretending with intention to deceive.
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Synonyms for Feigning
False pretense and feigning are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "False pretense" with "Feigning", this terms are similar.
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