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Untrue statement in contract negotiations
Wales, the common law was amended by the Misrepresentation Act 1967. The general principle of misrepresentation has been adopted by the United States and
Misrepresentation
Impersonation of a race other than one's own
Racial or ethnic misrepresentation occurs when someone deliberately misrepresents their racial or ethnic background. It may occur for a variety of reasons
Racial_misrepresentation
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
law principles of misrepresentation. Prior to the act, the common law position was that there were two categories of misrepresentation: fraudulent and innocent
Misrepresentation_Act_1967
Intentional deception to gain unlawfully
Somebody misrepresents a material fact in order to obtain action or forbearance by another person The other person relies upon the misrepresentation The other
Fraud
A concept of English law that has been adopted in India, a misrepresentation is an untrue or misleading statement of fact made during negotiations by
Misrepresentation in Indian law
Misrepresentation_in_Indian_law
concerning misrepresentation. It holds that a statement of present intentions can count as an actionable misrepresentation and that a misrepresentation need
Edgington_v_Fitzmaurice
Causing someone to believe something that is not true
litigation in tort, or contract law (where it is known as misrepresentation or fraudulent misrepresentation if deliberate), or give rise to criminal prosecution
Deception
Cognitive bias of underestimating time needed
deliberate underestimation has been named by Jones and Euske "strategic misrepresentation". Apart from psychological explanations, the phenomenon of the planning
Planning_fallacy
2011 American film
encourages those who viewed the film to take the pledge against gender misrepresentations by using hashtags like #RepresentHer and #DisruptTheNarrative. The
Miss_Representation
Sociological perspective
idealized[dubious – discuss] view of the situation to avoid confusion (misrepresentation) and strengthen other elements (e.g., fronts, dramatic realization)
Dramaturgy_(sociology)
English contract law case concerning the Misrepresentation Act 1967
landlord's misrepresentation, and clause 5.8 attempted to exclude liability for misrepresentation, but was unreasonable under the Misrepresentation Act 1967
First Tower Trustees Ltd v CDS (Superstores International) Ltd
First_Tower_Trustees_Ltd_v_CDS_(Superstores_International)_Ltd
given by the House of Lords on misrepresentation and contractual terms. It held that a non-fraudulent misrepresentation gave no right to damages. This
Heilbut, Symons & Co v Buckleton
Heilbut,_Symons_&_Co_v_Buckleton
Common law tort
protects the goodwill of a trader from misrepresentation. The law of passing off prevents one trader from misrepresenting goods or services as being the goods
Passing_off
1866 English contract law case
(1866–67) LR 2 Ch App 21 is an English contract law case, concerning misrepresentation. An 934-acre (3.78 km2) estate was about to be auctioned off to discharge
Dimmock_v_Hallett
Misrepresenting a person's age
Age fabrication occurs when people deliberately misrepresent their true age. This is usually done with the intent to garner privileges or status that would
Age_fabrication
English contract law
12 is an English contract law case concerned with misrepresentation. It examines the Misrepresentation Act 1967 and addresses the extent of damages available
Royscot_Trust_Ltd_v_Rogerson
Remedy which allows a contractual party to cancel the contract
may rescind if they are the victims of a vitiating factor, such as misrepresentation, mistake, duress, or undue influence. Rescission is the unwinding
Rescission_(contract_law)
2002 English contract law case on misrepresentation by conduct
leading English contract law case concerning misrepresentation by conduct. In summary, misrepresentation by conduct conveys information amounting to a
Spice Girls Ltd v Aprilia World Service BV
Spice_Girls_Ltd_v_Aprilia_World_Service_BV
1950 English contract law case
condition, but as an innocent misrepresentation? I agree that on a contract for the sale of goods an innocent material misrepresentation may, in a proper case
Leaf v International Galleries
Leaf_v_International_Galleries
Acquisition results from intentional misrepresenting of a past or existing fact
oral or written. The misrepresentation has to be affirmative. A failure to disclose a fact does not fit this misrepresentation in common law, unless
False_pretenses
Artwork
present. Fringe scientists and pseudoarchaeology proponents subsequently misrepresented a photograph of the artwork as showing an 800-year-old archaeological
Babylonokia
English contract law case
O’Flanagan [1936] Ch 575 is an English contract law case, concerning misrepresentation. It holds that there is a duty to disclose material changes in circumstances
With_v_O'Flanagan
1927 New Zealand contract law case
the issue of misrepresentation. The case establishes that a mere misstatement of opinion given fairly cannot amount to a misrepresentation. The case was
Bisset_v_Wilkinson
Pseudoscientific healing technique
journal articles. Its marketing has been described as "fraudulent misrepresentation", and reiki itself as a "nonsensical method", with a recommendation
Reiki
2016, and wheelchair racer Tanni Grey-Thompson in 2017. Intentional misrepresentation may provide a competitive advantage to athletes to improve chances
Cheating at the Paralympic Games
Cheating_at_the_Paralympic_Games
"virtues" was grounds for misrepresentation. H.H. Asquith appeared for the landlord. Bowen LJ held there was a misrepresentation relied on by LHP. He held
Smith v Land and House Property Corp
Smith_v_Land_and_House_Property_Corp
1983 memoir by Lynda Van Devanter
persistent. Walsh created a small organization called Nurses Against Misrepresentation (NAM) to both deny negative portrayals of nurses in Vietnam and to
Home_Before_Morning
Vice President of the United States since 2025
views, but both Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV have criticized him for misrepresenting Church teaching. He has been described as a national conservative and
JD_Vance
Components of a legally-binding contract
modified by developments in the law of estoppel, misleading conduct, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, and power of acceptance. Guenter Treitel defines
Offer_and_acceptance
Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms
accounts linked to the Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik which had misrepresented themselves as independent news or general interest pages. Facebook later
Figure of speech and former official position within the Catholic Church
canonization (sainthood) of a candidate to uncover any character flaws or misrepresentation of the evidence favoring canonization". In common parlance, the phrase
Devil's_advocate
Jewish legal concept meaning "dishonest misrepresentation" or "deception"
concept in Jewish law and ethics that refers to a kind of dishonest misrepresentation or deception. It is applied in a wide spectrum of interpersonal situations
Geneivat_da'at
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
advertisements appearing to come from progressive organizations in order to misrepresent Kamala Harris's positions. Jacob Silverman, author of the 2025 book Gilded
Elon_Musk
American politician (born 1954)
Fichera, Angelo (March 11, 2021). "RFK Jr. Video Pushes Known Vaccine Misrepresentations". Factcheck.org. Annenberg Public Policy Center. Archived from the
Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
English contract law case
Caldwell [1965] 1 QB 525 is an English contract law case concerning misrepresentation. It holds that an unequivocal act communicating the wish to rescind
Car and Universal Finance Co Ltd v Caldwell
Car_and_Universal_Finance_Co_Ltd_v_Caldwell
contract law case, concerning misrepresentation. It holds that a contract can be rescinded for innocent misrepresentation, even where the representee also
Redgrave_v_Hurd
Stereotypes related to nurses
generalized perceptions of the nursing profession have aided in the misrepresentation of nurses in the media as well as the mischaracterization of nurses
Stereotypes_of_nurses
Search engine from Google
its advertising policies, noting that its rules prohibit advertiser misrepresentation but do not generally prohibit misinformation unless it undermines
Google_Search
Deliberate misrepresentation of knowledge
falsification, or bolster it, by misrepresenting their information, interpretations, and understanding. Such misrepresentation is a response to perceived social
Knowledge_falsification
Leading decision of the House of Lords on the tort of passing off
The Court reaffirmed the three part test (reputation and goodwill, misrepresentation, and damage) in order to establish a claim of passing off. per Slade
Reckitt & Colman Products Ltd v Borden Inc
Reckitt_&_Colman_Products_Ltd_v_Borden_Inc
American historian (born 1982)
assist black and Latino scholars. Following Krug's disclosure of her misrepresentation, the George Washington University History Department asked her to
Jessica_Krug
Crafts Act of 1990 (IACA) – a truth-in-advertising law which prohibits misrepresentation in marketing of American Indian or Alaska Native arts and crafts products
Indigenous identity fraud in Canada and the United States
Indigenous_identity_fraud_in_Canada_and_the_United_States
British politician (born 1949)
Bart (19 July 2016). "Our report found that 75% of press coverage misrepresents Jeremy Corbyn – we can't ignore media bias anymore". The Independent
Jeremy_Corbyn
Erotic practices involving domination and sadomasochism
BDSM interests are indicative of past family/spousal abuse Therapists misrepresenting their expertise by stating that they are BDSM-positive when they lack
BDSM
Seale-Hayne (1900) 82 LT 49 is an English contract law case concerning misrepresentation. It holds that indemnities can be claimed under English law for any
Whittington_v_Seale-Hayne
British tabloid newspaper
blog awarded the Daily Mail the "Orwellian Prize for Journalistic Misrepresentation", The Mail later changed the article's headline to: "Just ONE cannabis
Daily_Mail
American politician (1837–1883)
ridiculing carpetbaggers, even if in the process he had to distort and misrepresent." Civil rights movement (1865–1896) List of African-American United States
James_T._Rapier
American musician (born 1950)
two new songs to the soundtrack for Spike Lee's Bamboozled album ("Misrepresented People" and "Some Years Ago"). Wonder continues to record and perform;
Stevie_Wonder
Viral photo of a Texas truck seen in Syria
Ford Ltd. d/b/a AutoNation Ford Gulf Freeway, alleging negligence, misrepresentation, and related claims, and seeking over $1 million in damages. In their
2014 Mark-1 Plumbing truck incident
2014_Mark-1_Plumbing_truck_incident
Web content intended to entice users to click on a link
form of fraud. (Click fraud, however, is a separate form of online misrepresentation which uses a more extreme disconnect between what is presented on
Clickbait
Law of contracts in England and Wales
worth of business was an actionable misrepresentation. If someone is induced to enter a contract by any misrepresentation, whether fraudulent, negligent or
English_contract_law
Education scandal
the College Board alleging breach of contract, gross negligence, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment and violations of the Americans with Disabilities
2020_AP_exams_controversy
2021 attack to stop election certification
overturn the election results. His speech contained many falsehoods and misrepresentations that inflamed the crowd. Trump did not call on his supporters to use
January 6 United States Capitol attack
January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack
Scottish writer (born 1979)
also suggested that he pretended to have used the drug ecstasy and misrepresented a two-week package tour in Iraq as a one-month research visit, in order
Johann_Hari
Indian mystic (1931–1990)
wrote in 1983 of "a borrowing of truths, half-truths and occasional misrepresentations from the great traditions... often bland, inaccurate, spurious and
Rajneesh
with a supposedly benevolent being called Ahone. However, this binary misrepresents Powhatan spirituality. Scholars such as Helen C. Rountree and Ives Goddard
Okeus
1842 UK legal case on trademark case law
denied Perry the right to the name. However, Lord Longdale held that misrepresentation can be grounds for an injunction, stating that "a man is not to sell
Perry_v_Truefitt
American politician (born 1940)
if Hillary had won, I could go home." She added that Republicans had misrepresented their earlier position of opposition to covering people with preexisting
Nancy_Pelosi
Legally binding document establishing rights and duties between parties
misrepresentation. A finding of misrepresentation allows for a remedy of rescission and sometimes damages depending on the type of misrepresentation.
Contract
[1971] EWCA Civ 4 is a case in English contract law on fraudulent misrepresentation or "mistake" about identity. Impersonating Richard Greene, a popular
Lewis_v_Averay
Injustice related to knowledge
injustice includes exclusion and silencing; systematic distortion or misrepresentation of one's meanings or contributions; undervaluing of one's status or
Epistemic_injustice
American professional wrestling and entertainment company
Emmanuel Lemelson stated that he believed the company had made material misrepresentations in its financial reporting and called for new leadership or a sale
WWE
Misinformation regarding the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and the resulting hesitancy towards it
inactivating tumor-suppressing proteins. This claim was based on a misrepresentation of a 2018 study at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)
COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and hesitancy
COVID-19_vaccine_misinformation_and_hesitancy
Philosophical essay by Harry Frankfurt
description of humbug into defining factors: "deceptive misrepresentation", "short of lying", "misrepresentation ... of somebody's own thoughts, feelings, or attitudes"
On_Bullshit
2021 biographical drama film
23 June 2025. "Siegfried Sassoon's niece hits out at biopic over misrepresentation of poet's Catholic faith". Catholic Herald. 3 July 2022. Archived
Benediction_(film)
American conservative political commentator (born 1989)
would ban the sale of Bibles. Snopes determined that the claim was a misrepresentation; the bill actually targeted gay conversion therapy. In 2019, Regnery
Liz_Wheeler
Collection and analysis of business and market information from multiple sources
generally abide by local legal guidelines and ethical business norms. Misrepresentation in CI is a form of cyber engineering. It is the act of falsely identifying
Competitive_intelligence
British artificial intelligence company
California against CEO Emad Mostaque and the company, alleging fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty. Hodes claimed that Mostaque deceived
Stability_AI
Gender identity as neither man nor woman
led to widespread misrepresentation of the people these scholars place in the third gender category, as well as misrepresentations of the cultures in
Third_gender
combat fraudulent practices such as violin forgery and other forms of misrepresentation. Much of the price of a fine violin is determined not just by the
Violin_authentication
South African system of racial segregation
Race card Racial bias in criminal news in the United States Racial misrepresentation Racial figleaf Racial integration Racial quota Racism in sport in
Apartheid
1991 book by Bruno Latour
Speculative realist Graham Harman points out that Latour has been misrepresented by some as a postmodernist. Harman cites We Have Never Been Modern as
We_Have_Never_Been_Modern
President of Germany from 1925 to 1934
Republic for losing the war. Reviews in the German press that seriously misrepresented General Frederick Maurice's 1919 book about the last months of the war
Paul_von_Hindenburg
Mexican folk song by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés
state of Zacatecas. However most Mexicans believe that this is a misrepresentation of the lyrics and is intended as "la Sierra, Morena", "Morena" is
Cielito_Lindo
394 is a cited case that in general, silence does not constitute misrepresentation in contract. March Construction tendered for some work from the Christchurch
March Construction Ltd v Christchurch City Council
March_Construction_Ltd_v_Christchurch_City_Council
During the 2004 United States elections, there was controversy around various aspects of the voting process, including whether voting had been made accessible
2004 United States election voting controversies
2004_United_States_election_voting_controversies
contract law case concerned with misrepresentation. It concerns the exercise of discretion under s 2(2) of the Misrepresentation Act 1967. Construction firm
William Sindall plc v Cambridgeshire CC
William_Sindall_plc_v_Cambridgeshire_CC
Italian actress and filmmaker (born 1975)
me and to my truth by simplifying all this", and accused Farrow of "misrepresenting" what happened to her. Argento delivered a speech on 20 May 2018, following
Asia_Argento
1991 pseudohistorical conspiracy theory
Empire. Illig believed that this was achieved through the alteration, misrepresentation and forgery of documentary and physical evidence. According to this
Phantom time conspiracy theory
Phantom_time_conspiracy_theory
2022 book about 18th-century China
historians for being methodologically unsound and engaging in widespread misrepresentation of sources. The book argues that across the eighteenth century, Qing
Uncertainty in the Empire of Routine
Uncertainty_in_the_Empire_of_Routine
11th election of Philippine president
discontent, and widespread public reporting on corruption and Marcos's misrepresentation of his military record. The election itself was marred by substantial
1986 Philippine presidential election
1986_Philippine_presidential_election
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
stressed Oppenheimer's "defects of character", "falsehoods, evasions and misrepresentations", and past associations with Communists and people close to Communists
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
American multinational e-commerce corporation
far beyond that possible for the form factors of the listed items), misrepresenting the cost of shipping, using bulk shipping prices to knowingly mask
EBay
American company producing snack foods
products as a healthy alternative; in 2023 it was sued by a consumer for misrepresentation. It was acquired by The Hershey Company in 2025. LesserEvil was founded
LesserEvil
American right-wing populist political ideology
messy nuances of complex political issues in favor of melodrama, misrepresentative exaggeration, mockery, and improbable forecasts of impending doom
Trumpism
Awareness of facts, or competency
Approach to generating value Knowledge falsification – Deliberate misrepresentation of knowledge Omniscience – Property of possessing maximal knowledge
Knowledge
Christian humanitarian organization
World Vision International is an interdenominational Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization. It was founded in 1950 by Robert
World_Vision_International
American political commentator (born 1989)
Spencer, Saranac Hale (September 29, 2022). "COVID-19 Vaccine Opponents Misrepresent CDC Webcast on Causes of Blood Clots". FactCheck.org. Archived from the
Candace_Owens
2001 film by Ron Howard
January 6, 2021. Koranne, Shailee (March 29, 2022). "How schizophrenia is misrepresented in TV and film — and how we can do better". CBC Arts. Canadian Broadcasting
A_Beautiful_Mind_(film)
Type of financial fraud
scheme: In most economic bubbles, there is no single person or group misrepresenting the intrinsic value. A common exception is a pump and dump scheme (typically
Ponzi_scheme
2023 book by Vincent Bevins
chapter argues that the lack of central leadership enabled media misrepresentation of interests within horizontal movements, which subsequently defused
If_We_Burn
1526–1857 empire in South Asia
reason given is: Written by an editor later banned for persistently misrepresenting sources. Only one sentence is fully supported by the sources, four
Mughal_Empire
Fictional comic book character
Annie has abandoned her "Starlight" persona, considering it to be a misrepresentation of her herself, and has continued to manage Starlight House (now separate
Annie_January
Indian actress and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1948–2016)
only in order that we may serve all mankind with it,” was reportedly misrepresented by then Chepauk DMK MLA Rahman Khan. Even the then Prime Minister Indira
J._Jayalalithaa
Law about agreements between two or more parties
reasonable if it is caused by a positive misrepresentation on the part of the contract asserter. A misrepresentation by omission is only a reasonable mistake
South_African_contract_law
American telecommunications company
AT&T Mobility, LLC, also known as AT&T Wireless and marketed as simply AT&T, is an American telecommunications company. Formed in April 2000 as Cingular
AT&T_Mobility
UK legal case
Management) Ltd [1996] UKHL 3 is an English contract law case concerning misrepresentation. It illustrates the damages available for deceit. An employee of Scrimgeour
Smith New Court Securities Ltd v Scrimgeour Vickers (Asset Management) Ltd
Smith_New_Court_Securities_Ltd_v_Scrimgeour_Vickers_(Asset_Management)_Ltd
Motto used in retailing
cheated or deceived. This attitude was novel and influential when misrepresentation was rife and caveat emptor ('let the buyer beware') was a common legal
The_customer_is_always_right
English rock band
Sunday Herald, "To describe them, as some have, as the first boy band, misrepresents their appeal. Their weapons were never just their looks, but self-penned
Duran_Duran
1939 film based on the book by L. Frank Baum
aluminum dust (which his daughter, Kiki Ebsen, has said the studio misrepresented as an "allergic reaction") contained in the aluminum powder makeup he
The_Wizard_of_Oz
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Seabright.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Tebay in Cumbria.Respelling of German Tiebe, from a short form of several names formed with theod ‘people’ as the first element. Compare Diebel, Tebbe.
Girl/Female
Indian
Perceptive or consciousness or life or excellent intelligence, Power of intellect or alert
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
Mixed with Soil
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Long Life
Boy/Male
Greek American
Calling forth; summoned.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Prayer
Boy/Male
Hindu
One who holds Moon in his hair knot (Shiva), Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Lord Bahubali's Capital
Male
English
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ealdwine, ALDINE means "old friend."
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n.
Untrue representation; false or incorrect statement or account; -- usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person's motives.
n.
False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction.
n.
The act of traducing; misrepresentation; ill-founded censure; defamation; calumny.
n.
Willful misstatement or misrepresentation.
n.
Change of appearance as by addition of color; appearance; show; disguise; misrepresentation.
n.
Want of truth or accuracy; an untrue assertion or representation; error; misrepresentation; falsity.