Meanings
nounfalse pretence (plural false pretences)
plural false pretences
- UKalternativeAlternative spelling of false pretense.
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
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APA
false pretence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20pretence
MLA
“false pretence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20pretence. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “false pretence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20pretence.
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