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duplicity
duplicity pl: -ties [Late Latin duplicitat- duplicitas duality, double-dealing, from Latin duplex twofold] 1 : the use of deceptive words or actions 2 : the use of more than one claim, allegation, or defense in a single
evade
evade evad·ed evad·ing 1 : to unlawfully fail to pay (taxes) through fraudulent or deceptive means compare avoid 2 : to avoid answering directly [trying to the question]
fair
fair 1 : characterized by honesty and justice : free from self-interest, deception, injustice, or favoritism [a and impartial tribunal] 2 : reasonable as a basis for exchange [a wage] [a
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false
: intentionally or knowingly untrue or incorrect [injured by accusations] b : intended to mislead or deceive : deceptive misleading compare fraudulent false·ly adv false·ness n
fraudulent
fraudulent : characterized by, based on, or done by fraud compare deceptive, false, misleading fraud·u·lent·ly adv
illusory
illusory : likely to mislead or deceive : false deceptive [an plea bargain leading to a longer sentence than expected]
impostor
or im·pos·ter [im-pÄ s-tər] n : one that assumes a false identity or title for the purpose of deception : impersonator
misconduct
violation of the standards set for professional conduct ;also : an attorney's and esp. a prosecutor's use of deceptive or reprehensible methods in presenting a case to a jury d : impermissible behavior by a juror (as
overreaching
because of double jeopardy] 2 : the gaining of an unconscionable advantage over another esp. by unfair or deceptive means [if the contract was void for traditional reasons such as fraud or "Lugassy v. Independent Fire Ins.
Elusive
Tending to elude using arts or deception to escape adroitly escaping or evading eluding the grasp fallacious
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Deceptivity - Law Dictionary Search Results
duplicity
duplicity pl: -ties [Late Latin duplicitat- duplicitas duality, double-dealing, from Latin duplex twofold] 1 : the use of deceptive words or actions 2 : the use of more than one claim, allegation, or defense in a single
evade
evade evad·ed evad·ing 1 : to unlawfully fail to pay (taxes) through fraudulent or deceptive means compare avoid 2 : to avoid answering directly [trying to the question]
fair
fair 1 : characterized by honesty and justice : free from self-interest, deception, injustice, or favoritism [a and impartial tribunal] 2 : reasonable as a basis for exchange [a wage] [a
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false
: intentionally or knowingly untrue or incorrect [injured by accusations] b : intended to mislead or deceive : deceptive misleading compare fraudulent false·ly adv false·ness n
fraudulent
fraudulent : characterized by, based on, or done by fraud compare deceptive, false, misleading fraud·u·lent·ly adv
illusory
illusory : likely to mislead or deceive : false deceptive [an plea bargain leading to a longer sentence than expected]
impostor
or im·pos·ter [im-pÄ s-tər] n : one that assumes a false identity or title for the purpose of deception : impersonator
misconduct
violation of the standards set for professional conduct ;also : an attorney's and esp. a prosecutor's use of deceptive or reprehensible methods in presenting a case to a jury d : impermissible behavior by a juror (as
overreaching
because of double jeopardy] 2 : the gaining of an unconscionable advantage over another esp. by unfair or deceptive means [if the contract was void for traditional reasons such as fraud or "Lugassy v. Independent Fire Ins.
Elusive
Tending to elude using arts or deception to escape adroitly escaping or evading eluding the grasp fallacious
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