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misrepresentation
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misrepresentation,
n when one party purposefully exaggerates the anticipated positive results to gain another party's confidence and thereby enter into a legal agreement.
misrepresentation,
n an intentionally false statement regarding a matter of fact.
misrepresentation
Malpractice Representing falsely or imperfectly; lying. Cf Fraud.
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