Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Deceit

n. 1. The act of intentionally giving a false impression <the juror's deceit led the lawyer to believe that she was not biased>. 2. A tort arising from a false representation made knowingly or recklessly with the intent that another person should detrimentally rely on it <the new homeowner sued both the seller and the realtor for deceit after discovering termites. 3. See fraudulent misrepresentation under MISREPRESENTATION. - deceive, vb. See FRAUD; MISREPRESENTATION.

writ of deceit

Hist. A writ against one who deceives and damages another by acting in the other's name.