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Deceit

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001495

A false representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity or reckless disregard for the truth, intended to induce another party to act upon it to their detriment. Deceit forms the basis for a cause of action in tort law, specifically for fraud or misrepresentation. Proving deceit often requires demonstrating intent to mislead.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001495
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Deceit",
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  "definition": "A false representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity or reckless disregard for the truth, intended to induce another party to act upon it to their detriment. Deceit forms the basis for a cause of action in tort law, specifically for fraud or misrepresentation. Proving deceit often requires demonstrating intent to mislead.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/deceit/"
}

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