To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
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False pretense
(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
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To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bol…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.Breaking and entering the dwelling house of another, in the nighttime, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether the felonious p…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operatio…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, General law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.An act on the part of the vassal which cost him his fee by forfeiture.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.The act of forging metal into shape.
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.a crime that undermines the offender's government
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
Used in the same subject area: Criminal law, Law, Sociology, Crime and deviance.(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…
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Professing ignorance; involving no dogmatic; pertaining to or involving agnosticism.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.The act of assessing; the act of determining an amount to be paid; as, an assessment of damages, or of taxes; an assessment of the mem…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.To consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire; -- frequently intensified by up: as, to burn up wood.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.To accuse falsely and maliciously of a crime or offense, or of something disreputable; to slander; to libel.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.False accusation of crime or offense, or a malicious and false representation of the words or actions of another, with a view to injur…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.
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Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.A function involving the coefficients and the variables of a quantic, and such that when the quantic is lineally transformed the same…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: offense, involving, intent, defraud, false.
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