👉 The term "pretense" is a legal term in English law that refers to an act of deception or misrepresentation, typically committed by one party to another. It involves making false statements or actions intended to deceive or mislead someone into accepting a contract or agreement.
In the context of contracts and agreements, pretense can occur when one party makes a statement or action that is not in their best interest for the other party, such as withholding information, altering terms of the contract, or misleading them
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