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FRAUDULENT PRETENCE [3 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
DEF

A knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment.

CONT

"fraud". Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security...

OBS

Fraud is usually a tort but in some cases (especially when the conduct is willful) it may be a crime.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
DEF

Quiconque, par supercherie, mensonge ou autre moyen dolosif, constituant ou non un faux semblant au sens de la présente loi, frustre le public ou toute personne déterminée ou non, de quelque bien, argent ou valeur [...]

CONT

Il était plutôt allégué la fraude intentionnelle et délibérée, ainsi que le complot, le «racket» (intimidation) et le fait d'avoir intentionnellement aidé et encouragé autrui à commettre des actes frauduleux.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
OBS

fraude: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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Record 2 2001-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
CONT

Duress or false or fraudulent pretence, device or contrivance.

OBS

Used to interfere with the exercise of the franchise of an elector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
CONT

Contrainte ou machination, prétexte ou artifice faux ou frauduleux.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

Exaggerated commendation or depreciation of the quality of anything is not a false pretence unless it is carried to such an extent that it amounts to a fraudulent misrepresentation of fact

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Une louange ou dépréciation exagérée de la qualité d'une chose n'est pas un faux semblant, à moins qu'elle ne soit poussée au point d'équivaloir à une dénaturation frauduleuse des faits.

Spanish

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