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  • pretences — pre‧ten‧ces [prɪˈtensz ǁ ˈpriːtensz] , pretenses noun by/​under false pretences LAW if someone does something under false pretences, they do it by pretending that something is true when it is not: • They are charged with obtaining money by… …   Financial and business terms

  • by false pretences — by or under false pretences ► if you do or get something by or under false pretences, you do or get it dishonestly by telling lies: »The official was convicted of obtaining property by false pretences. »Two executives had gained access to their… …   Financial and business terms

  • by or under false pretences — ► if you do or get something by or under false pretences, you do or get it dishonestly by telling lies: »The official was convicted of obtaining property by false pretences. »Two executives had gained access to their rival s business plan under… …   Financial and business terms

  • under false pretences — by or under false pretences ► if you do or get something by or under false pretences, you do or get it dishonestly by telling lies: »The official was convicted of obtaining property by false pretences. »Two executives had gained access to their… …   Financial and business terms

  • under false pretences — under/by/false pretences phrase if you get something under false pretences, you get it by tricking people He obtained money by false pretences. Thesaurus: words used to describe dishonest people and behavioursynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • by false pretences — under/by/false pretences phrase if you get something under false pretences, you get it by tricking people He obtained money by false pretences. Thesaurus: words used to describe dishonest people and behavioursynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • false pretences — ➔ pretences …   Financial and business terms

  • false pretences —    If you obtain something under false pretences, you deceive others by lying about your identity, qualifications, financial or social position, in order to get what you want.     The journalist obtained the interview under false pretences …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • under false pretences — if you do something under false pretences, you do it when you have lied about who you are or what you are doing. The police charged him with obtaining money under false pretences …   New idioms dictionary

  • false pretences — /fɔls prəˈtɛnsəz / (say fawls pruh tensuhz) plural noun the use of false representations, forged documents, or similar illegal devices to obtain money, property, or other advantages: *I felt awful when I was dining there tonight, as if I were… …  

  • false pretences — /fɔ:ls prɪ tensɪz/ plural noun doing or saying something to cheat someone ● He was sent to prison for obtaining money by false pretences …   Dictionary of banking and finance

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