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Misrepresent

To represent incorrectly almost always unfavorably to give a false or erroneous representation of either maliciously ignorantly or carelessly

namely: (1) The practice of making any statement, whether orally or in writing or by visible representation which falsely represents that the goods are of a particular standard, quality, grade, composition, style or model; represents that the

Wilful disobedience

is by committal for contempt. A committal order may be made against a person who intentionally makes a false return to a writ of habeas corpus, but an unintentional misrepresentation on a return is not a ground … against a person who intentionally makes a false return to a writ of habeas corpus, but an unintentional misrepresentation on a return is not a ground for committal. Civil contempt is punishable with imprisonment as well as

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Misbranded

to be misbranded-- (i) if its label contains any statement, design or graphic representation relating thereto which is false or misleading in any material particular, or if its package is otherwise deceptive in respect of its contents;

False return

Matched in: Term False return

innocent misrepresentation

in good faith and believed to be true by the one making it but that is in fact false … innocent misrepresentation : a representation that is made in good faith and believed to be true by the one making it but that

larceny

of it permanently ;also : any of several types of theft (as embezzlement or obtaining another's property by false pretenses) that have been traditionally distinguished from larceny NOTE: Under the Model Penal Code and in states that … circumstances (as the use of threats) larceny by trick : larceny of property obtained by the use of misrepresentation esp. in getting an owner to hand over something in the belief that it is for temporary purposes

Fictitious stamp

by the government for the purposes of denoting a rate of postage, or any facsimile or imitation or representation, whether or paper or otherwise of any stamp issued by government for that purpose [Act (45 of 1860), … Fictitious stamp, means any stamp falsely purporting to be issued by the government for the purposes of denoting a rate of postage, or any

deceit

deceit : deliberate and misleading concealment, false declaration, or artifice : deception [theft by ] ;also : the tort of committing or carrying out deceit … ] ;also : the tort of committing or carrying out deceit [an action for ] see also fraud, misrepresentation

Corrupt practices

Corrupt practices. At elections these are treating, un-due influence, bribery, personation, making a false declaration as to election expenses, and incurring election expenses without the election agent's written authority. See Parliamentary Elections … c. 70), ss. 2, 1 (5); (English) Local Government Acts, 1888 (s. 75) and 1894 (s. 48); (English) Representation of the People Act, 1918, ss. 34, 35, 38 and (English) R. of the P. Act (No. 2),

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