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    misrepresentation
    /ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the action or offence of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something: "she is seeking damages on allegations of misrepresentation"

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  2. Feb 7, 2019 · In the legal word, the term “misrepresentation” refers to a statement someone makes an untrue statement in order to encourage someone else to sign a contract. For example, misrepresentation occurs when a person signs a contract, then suffers damages as the result of taking the other person’s advice.

  3. Dec 19, 2019 · A misrepresentation is an untrue statement of a material fact made by one party which affects the other partys decision in corresponding to a contract. If the misrepresentation is identified, the contract can be declared void and depending on the situation, the unfavourably impacted party may seek damages.

  4. Jun 16, 2024 · A misrepresentation is a false statement of fact made by one party which affects the other party's decision in agreeing to a contract. Learn more about its...

  5. the act of giving false information about something or someone, often in order to get an advantage: The statement is a clear and deliberate misrepresentation of the facts. Tobacco companies were charged with engaging in misrepresentation in their advertising.

  6. The meaning of MISREPRESENTATION is an intentionally or sometimes negligently false representation made verbally, by conduct, or sometimes by nondisclosure or concealment and often for the purpose of deceiving, defrauding, or causing another to rely on it detrimentally; also : an act or instance of making such a representation.

  7. 1. : to give a false or misleading representation of usually with an intent to deceive or be unfair. misrepresented the facts. 2. : to serve badly or improperly as a representative of. misrepresentation. (ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən. -zən- noun. misrepresentative. (ˌ)mis-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-tə-tiv. adjective. Synonyms. bend. color. cook. distort. falsify.

  8. the act of giving false information about something or someone, often in order to get an advantage: The statement is a clear and deliberate misrepresentation of the facts. Tobacco companies were charged with engaging in misrepresentation in their advertising.