misrepresentation

(noun)

A false statement of fact made by one party to another party, which has the effect of inducing that party into the contract.

Related Terms

  • fraud

Examples of misrepresentation in the following topics:

  • Unfair Trade Practices

    • Misrepresentation: This is a false statement of fact made by one party to another party, which has the effect of inducing that party into the contract.
    • For example, under certain circumstances, false statements or promises made by a seller of goods regarding the quality or nature of the product may constitute misrepresentation.
  • Limitations of the Income Statement

    • In addition to good faith differences in interpretations and reporting of financial data in income statements, these financial statements can be limited by intentional misrepresentation.
  • Critical Thinking

    • This is important because statistics can be made to produce misrepresentations of data that may seem valid.
  • Basic Consumer Rights

    • To receive a fair settlement of just claims, including compensation for misrepresentation, shoddy goods or unsatisfactory services.
  • Forced Entry

    • Computer fraud is any dishonest misrepresentation of fact intended to get another to do or refrain from doing something which causes loss.
  • Roosevelt's Fourth Term

    • When Stalin accused the western Allies of plotting a separate peace with Hitler behind his back, Roosevelt replied: "I cannot avoid a feeling of bitter resentment towards your informers, whoever they are, for such vile misrepresentations of my actions or those of my trusted subordinates."
  • Distortions of Space and Foreshortening

    • Perspective projection distortion is the inevitable misrepresentation of three-dimensional space when drawn or "projected" onto a two-dimensional surface.
  • Caveat Emptor and the Gallup Poll

    • The only exception is if the seller actively conceals latent defects, or otherwise states material misrepresentations amounting to fraud.
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