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rape

consent because of mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception see also statutory rape NOTE: The common-law crime of rape

overreaching

of an unconscionable advantage over another esp. by unfair or deceptive means [if the contract was void for traditional reasons such

misleading

or tendency to create a mistaken understanding or impression compare deceptive, fraudulent

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misconduct

;also : an attorney's and esp. a prosecutor's use of deceptive or reprehensible methods in presenting a case to a jury

impostor

assumes a false identity or title for the purpose of deception : impersonator

illusory

illusory : likely to mislead or deceive : false deceptive [an plea bargain leading to a longer sentence than expected]

false

by accusations] b : intended to mislead or deceive : deceptive misleading compare fraudulent false·ly adv false·ness n

unfair trade practice

unfair trade practice : any of various deceptive, fraudulent, or otherwise injurious (as to a consumer) practices or

fair

: characterized by honesty and justice : free from self-interest, deception, injustice, or favoritism [a and impartial tribunal] 2 : reasonable

evade

: to unlawfully fail to pay (taxes) through fraudulent or deceptive means compare avoid 2 : to avoid answering directly [trying

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rape

consent because of mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception see also statutory rape NOTE: The common-law crime of rape

overreaching

of an unconscionable advantage over another esp. by unfair or deceptive means [if the contract was void for traditional reasons such

misleading

or tendency to create a mistaken understanding or impression compare deceptive, fraudulent

Keep your definitions linked to case research

misconduct

;also : an attorney's and esp. a prosecutor's use of deceptive or reprehensible methods in presenting a case to a jury

impostor

assumes a false identity or title for the purpose of deception : impersonator

illusory

illusory : likely to mislead or deceive : false deceptive [an plea bargain leading to a longer sentence than expected]

false

by accusations] b : intended to mislead or deceive : deceptive misleading compare fraudulent false·ly adv false·ness n

unfair trade practice

unfair trade practice : any of various deceptive, fraudulent, or otherwise injurious (as to a consumer) practices or

fair

: characterized by honesty and justice : free from self-interest, deception, injustice, or favoritism [a and impartial tribunal] 2 : reasonable

evade

: to unlawfully fail to pay (taxes) through fraudulent or deceptive means compare avoid 2 : to avoid answering directly [trying

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