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Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Pretext

n. A false or weak reason or motive advanced to hide the actual or strong reason or motive. - Pretextual(pree-tekschoo-al) adj.

Pretextual arrest

an arrest of a person for a minor offense for the opportunity to investigate the person's involvement in a more serious offense for which there are no lawful grounds to make an arrest. - also termed pretext arrest.

Pretextus

[Latin] A pretext.

pretextual arrest

See ARREST.

theft by false pretext

The use of a false pretext to obtain another's property.