Law Dictionary Definitions

false arrest.See ARREST.[Blacks Law 8th]

false answer.See ANSWER(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

false advertising,n. 1. The tortious and sometimes criminal act of distributing an advertisement that is untrue, deceptive, or misleading; esp., under the Lanham Trademark Act, an advertising statement that tends to mislead consumers about the characteristics, quality, or geographic origin of one’s own or someone else’s goods, services, or commercial activity. • Under 43(a) of…

false action.See FEIGNED ACTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

false,adj.1. Untrue <a false statement>.2. Deceitful; lying <a false witness>.3. Not genuine; inauthentic <false coinage>. • What is false can be so by intent, by accident, or by mistake. false,vb.1.Scots law. To make or prove false. 2.Archaic. FALSIFY(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

falsarius (fal-sair-ee-<<schwa>>s or fawl-). [Law Latin] Hist. A counterfeiter. — Also spelled falcarious. — Also termed falsonarius.[Blacks Law 8th]

falsa causa.See CAUSA(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

falsare (fal-sair-ee or fawl-), vb. [Law Latin] Hist. To counterfeit; to falsify.[Blacks Law 8th]

falsa moneta (fal-s<<schwa>> orfawl-s<<schwa>> m<<schwa>>-nee-t<<schwa>>).Roman law. Counterfeit money.[Blacks Law 8th]

falsa demonstratio (fal-s<<schwa>> orfawl-s<<schwa>> dem-<<schwa>>n-stray-shee-oh).Roman law. A false designation; an erroneous description of a person or thing in a legal instrument. • Generally, a simple error in description, grammar, or spelling will not void an instrument or even a single provision in it (such as a bequest by will). — Also termed false demonstration.[Blacks Law…