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misrepresentation
/ˌmɪsreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/ noun [C or U] LAWDefinition
› the act of giving false information about something or someone, often in order to get an advantage: The statement is a clear and deliberate misrepresentation of the facts. Tobacco companies were charged with engaging in misrepresentation in their advertising. → See also fraudulent misrepresentation
(Definition of misrepresentation noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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