Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

false light

1. Torts. In an invasion-of-privacy action, a plaintiff's allegation that the defendant attributed to the plaintiff views that he or she does not hold and placed the plaintiff before the public in a highly offensive and untrue manner. ( If the matter involves the public interest, the plaintiff must prove the defendant's malice. See INVASION OF PRIVACY. 2. (usu. pl.) Maritime law. A signal displayed intentionally to lure a vessel into danger. 18 USCA § 1658(b). - Also termed false light or signal. false making. See FORGERY.