At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the leading source of free legal information and resources on the Internet. Contact us. LawInfo.com National Directory of Bars and Legal Resources for Consumers FindLaw.com free and reliable legal information for consumers and legal professionals The FindLaw Legal Dictionary – free access to more than 8260 definitions of legal terms. Search for a definition or browse our legal glossaries. Abogado.com The Spanish Consumer Legal Website #1 Are you a lawyer? Visit our professional website » TermsPrivacy PolicyDisclaimerCookiesDo not sell my information n. Dishonesty, fraudulent behaviour, false statements made with knowledge of their falsity, with which the liar intends to deceive a party receiving the statements and expects the party to believe and rely on them. This is a civil injustice (tort) that establishes a person`s right to sue the fraudster if they reasonably relied on that dishonesty until it was violated. Copyright © 2022, Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. Source: Merriam-Webster`s Dictionary of Law ©, 1996.
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