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fraud definition - legal

n

An intentional misrepresentation uttered to cause another to rely on it to his detriment.
constructive fraud
A misrepresentation deemed by the law to be fraud even though unintentional.
fraud in the factum
The nature of a legal document is misrepresented to a party who is induced to sign it based on an incorrect understanding of its nature.
fraud in the inducement
A party is induced to sign a contract by misrepresentation, not of the terms of the contract itself, but of the level of risk or the surrounding circumstances.
mail fraud
A fraudulent act involving misrepresentations made through the United States Postal Service for financial benefit.
wire fraud
A fraudulent act involving misrepresentations made via telephone or other form of electronic communications.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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