pretences
noun[plural]
uk/prɪˈtensɪz/us/ˈpriːtensɪz/→by or under false pretences
| 单词 | pretences |
| 释义 | pretences noun[plural] uk/prɪˈtensɪz/us/ˈpriːtensɪz/→by or under false pretences Examplesofpretencespretences But already from that singular point of view relations, rumours andpretencesare quite complex. From theCambridge English Corpus As a result, after a point, despite ideologicalpretences, nobody seems particularly disrespectful towards or defensive of them. From theCambridge English Corpus A great ideal had been achieved under many questionablepretences. From theCambridge English Corpus The reception convention under which this placement is understood is that now, as socialpretencesfall away, one may see 'the truth' of the character the prima donna is portraying. From theCambridge English Corpus Is there ground for criminal proceedings, for obtaining money by falsepretenceswith intent to defraud, for fraudulent conversion or publishing a fraudulent prospectus? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This is surely a blatant example of getting money under falsepretences, and if committed by anyone else it would be a criminal offence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But it is wrong that people should be able to gain admittance to other people's houses on what amounts to falsepretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Finally, the originator of the conspiracy, for that was what it amounted to, was arrested and charged with falsepretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not know the answer to that, but the people were sold something under falsepretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, it may be said that really it amounted to a finding of criminal conduct, of obtaining or attempting to obtain money by falsepretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They took this money under very falsepretencesas they must have known at that time they were in financial difficulties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Nowhere is it easier to take money under falsepretencesthan it is from a couple seeking a mortgage to buy a property. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 That seems to be demanding money by falsepretences, because it would not be able to carry out its threat anyway. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 As these letters are not conveyed all the way by air mail, is it not a swindle to demand the fee under falsepretences? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They are taking money under what is nothing less than falsepretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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