FALSA DEMONSTRATIO

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 8th]