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MISLEADING FALSE DECEPTIVE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Logic (Philosophy)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fallacious reasoning
1, record 1, English, fallacious%20reasoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fallacious reasoning refers to a deceptive argument that appears to be logical but actually contains false or misleading information. It is a type of faulty reasoning that can manipulate or deceive the reader or listener. 2, record 1, English, - fallacious%20reasoning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logique (Philosophie)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement fallacieux
1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20fallacieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le raisonnement fallacieux est expressément destiné à tromper. L’idée de mauvaise foi, de moyens détournés domine. L’argument tiré de la fausseté est fallacieux. 2, record 1, French, - raisonnement%20fallacieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deceptive content
1, record 2, English, deceptive%20content
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deceptive content refers to any digital content that uses false or misleading information to trick users into taking action that compromise their security, privacy, or data. This can include phishing emails, fake websites, misleading ads, and other types of malicious content designed to deceive users. 2, record 2, English, - deceptive%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contenu trompeur
1, record 2, French, contenu%20trompeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le monde numérique d'aujourd’hui, la prolifération de contenus trompeurs pose un véritable défi pour les consommateurs. Ces contenus, capables d'induire en erreur et de créer de la confusion, se manifestent sous différentes formes, allant des informations fausses aux pratiques d'hameçonnage découlant de l'ingénierie sociale. Ils visent à manipuler les utilisateurs, souvent en les incitant à partager des données personnelles sensibles ou à souscrire à des offres frauduleuses. 1, record 2, French, - contenu%20trompeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- civil provision
1, record 3, English, civil%20provision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The civil provisions also prohibit false or misleading header information as well as deceptive subject lines that are likely to mislead a recipient. 2, record 3, English, - civil%20provision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Competition Act contains civil and criminal provisions to address false or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices when promoting the supply or use of a product or any business interest. 3, record 3, English, - civil%20provision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disposition civile
1, record 3, French, disposition%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur la concurrence contient des dispositions civiles et des dispositions criminelles sur les indications fausses ou trompeuses et les pratiques commerciales trompeuses visant à promouvoir la fourniture ou l'utilisation d'un produit ou des intérêts commerciaux quelconques. 2, record 3, French, - disposition%20civile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bill dealing
1, record 4, English, bill%20dealing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dealing of a bill 2, record 4, English, dealing%20of%20a%20bill
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are provisions in the Bill dealing with Terms of Consumer Agreements with a view to addressing unfair contract terms. Provisions have also been made to address unfair practices particularly matters relating to false, misleading, or deceptive representation; matters geared towards misleading the public about goods and services, unreasonable transactions; and unconscionable representation. 2, record 4, English, - bill%20dealing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- négociation d'un projet de loi
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gociation%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- false or misleading representations
1, record 5, English, false%20or%20misleading%20representations
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Competition Act contains provisions addressing false or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices in promoting the supply or use of a product or any business interest. 2, record 5, English, - false%20or%20misleading%20representations
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
false or misleading representations: term usually used in the plural in this context. 3, record 5, English, - false%20or%20misleading%20representations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- false or misleading representation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indications fausses ou trompeuses
1, record 5, French, indications%20fausses%20ou%20trompeuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur la concurrence contient des dispositions concernant les indications fausses ou trompeuses et les pratiques commerciales trompeuses ayant pour but de promouvoir la fourniture ou l'utilisation d'un produit ou tout intérêt commercial. 2, record 5, French, - indications%20fausses%20ou%20trompeuses
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indications fausses ou trompeuses : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 5, French, - indications%20fausses%20ou%20trompeuses
Record 5, Key term(s)
- indication fausse ou trompeuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- criminal offence in relation to competition
1, record 6, English, criminal%20offence%20in%20relation%20to%20competition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal offences in relation to competition(excluding false or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices, section 52 through section 60). 2, record 6, English, - criminal%20offence%20in%20relation%20to%20competition
Record 6, Key term(s)
- criminal offense in relation to competition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infraction criminelle relative à la concurrence
1, record 6, French, infraction%20criminelle%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20concurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infractions criminelles relatives à la concurrence (sauf les indications fausses ou trompeuses et les pratiques commerciales trompeuses, de l'article 52 à 60). 2, record 6, French, - infraction%20criminelle%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20concurrence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- false representation
1, record 7, English, false%20representation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
False representations were made as to the standard and quality, etc, of sunglasses. In addition, there was a suspected failure to comply with a prescribed consumer standard ... 2, record 7, English, - false%20representation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Act provides two adjudicative regimes to address false or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices. 3, record 7, English, - false%20representation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To determine whether a representation is false or misleading, the courts consider the "general impression" it conveys, as well as its literal meaning. 3, record 7, English, - false%20representation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indication fausse
1, record 7, French, indication%20fausse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi prévoit deux régimes pour les cas d'indications fausses ou trompeuses et de pratiques commerciales trompeuses. 2, record 7, French, - indication%20fausse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'indication est fausse ou trompeuse sur un point important si elle peut inciter le consommateur à acheter ou utiliser le produit ou le service annoncé. 2, record 7, French, - indication%20fausse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- deceptive
1, record 8, English, deceptive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- deceitful 2, record 8, English, deceitful
correct
- misleading 3, record 8, English, misleading
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tending to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently. 4, record 8, English, - deceptive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deceitful. Full of deceit; giving to deceiving; misleading, false(as said of things often :deceptive). 2, record 8, English, - deceptive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trompeur
1, record 8, French, trompeur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- trompeuse 1, record 8, French, trompeuse
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui abuse autrui sous des apparences trompeuses et flatteuses [...] 1, record 8, French, - trompeur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- misleading, false or deceptive
1, record 9, English, misleading%2C%20false%20or%20deceptive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Superintendent shall issue a receipt for a prospectus forthwith on its filing with the Superintendent unless... it appears to the Superintendent... that the prospectus or any document required to be filed therewith... contains a misrepresentation or any statement, promise, estimate or forecast that is misleading, false or deceptive... [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 9, English, - misleading%2C%20false%20or%20deceptive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fallacieuse, fausse ou trompeuse
1, record 9, French, fallacieuse%2C%20fausse%20ou%20trompeuse
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le surintendant délivre également sans délai un reçu pour le dépôt de tout prospectus sauf si, [...], il estime que [...] soit le prospectus ou tout document qui doit l'accompagner [...] contient une déclaration, une promesse, une estimation ou une prévision qui est fallacieuse, fausse ou trompeuse [...] [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurance]. 1, record 9, French, - fallacieuse%2C%20fausse%20ou%20trompeuse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- submission certification
1, record 10, English, submission%20certification
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Submission Certification is the attestation of the signatories : a) that the information included in the sectional reports and comprehensive summaries are not false, misleading, or deceptive.... 1, record 10, English, - submission%20certification
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Processing of a Veterinary New Drug Submission. 2, record 10, English, - submission%20certification
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- certification de la présentation
1, record 10, French, certification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9sentation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La certification de la présentation est une déclaration des signataires attestant : a) que l'information comprise dans les rapports de section et les sommaires généraux n'est ni fausse, ni fallacieuse ou trompeuse [...] 1, record 10, French, - certification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9sentation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le traitement d'une présentation de drogue nouvelle à l'usage vétérinaire. 2, record 10, French, - certification%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9sentation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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