assumed as a pretext

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• Pretext — Pre text (?; 277), n. [F. pr[ e]texte, L. praetextum, fr. praetextus, p. p. of praetexere to weave before, allege as an excuse; prae before + texere to weave. See {Text}.] Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pretext — /pree tekst/, n. 1. something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse: The leaders used the insults as a pretext to declare war. 2. the misleading appearance or behavior assumed with this intention:… …   Universalium

• pretext — 1. noun A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense. The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint. 2. verb To employ a pretext, which involves using a …   Wiktionary

• pretext — noun Etymology: Latin praetextus, from praetexere to assign as a pretext, screen, extend in front, from prae + texere to weave more at technical Date: 1513 a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• pretext — pre•text [[t]ˈpri tɛkst[/t]] n. 1) something put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; ostensible reason; excuse 2) the misleading appearance or behavior assumed with this intention; subterfuge • Etymology: 1505–15; < L praetextum… …   From formal English to slang

• pretext — Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; false appearance, pretense. See false pretenses. In international law, a reason alleged as justificatory, but which is so only in appearance, or… …   Black's law dictionary

• pretext — An ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive false appearance; pretense. State v Ball, 27 Neb 601, 604 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

• India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …   Universalium

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• Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …   Universalium