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deception

n. the act of misleading another through intentionally false statements or fraudulent actions. (See: fraud, deceit)

deception

in English criminal law it is an offence to obtain property by deception. It is committed by deceiving, whether deliberately or recklessly, by words or conduct as to fact or law, including the person's present intentions. It is also an offence to obtain services in this way.

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Globally, CT is a long-time disguise user, and CT Middle East (CTME) has been using disguise for more than three years.

disguise appoints Creative Technology Middle East as CSP

Detective Constable Jason Fowler, from force CID, said: "Taylor may have tried to disguise himself as a woman but there was nothing lady-like about his actions.

Lady's wig disguise helps catch robber; Attacker dressed as a woman in bid to avoid capture

Princess Diana didn't want her charity visits to make headlines so she used to wear disguises during her private trips.

Princess Diana Wore Wigs, Disguises During Secret Charity Visits

He alleged that corruption and cheating are being practiced in the disguise of so-called anti-land encroachment operation.

PTI distances itself from anti-land encroachment operation in Karachi

She then took off her disguise and boarded the vehicle before turning off the camera.

WATCH: Solenn Heussaff goes shopping in disguise at Cartimar Market

Hoot Owl Master of Disguise was published by Walker Books in 2015 and nominated for The Laugh Out Loud Book Award the following year.

Northwich Memorial Court to host Hoot Owl family show; Hoot Owl Master of Disguise can be seen on May 29

Police say the 'innovative' disguise shows 'he has balls'

'He's got balls': Thief disguises himself as CHRISTMAS TREE to steal car in Amsterdam; Amsterdam police were left 'surprised' when they viewed CCTV footage of the theft

Each subsequent chapter, from 1 to 6, organizes the analysis by pairing two stories according to their parallels concerning the resource of disguise. The pairing of stories in the chapters is related to specific motifs, but undertakes the analysis of each story separately.

Olid Guerrero, Eduardo, Del teatro a la novela: el ritual del disfraz en las Novelas ejemplares de Cervantes

Now you are all in disguise, I have an assignment for you!

Activity who dunnit? Adapted from swan (2011)

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Kurdish Peshmerga forces arrested two ISIL terrorists who were trying o escape the city of Mosul in disguise.

Kurdish Forces Capture 2 ISIL Terrorists Disguised as Women Trying to Flee Mosul

The Government are committed to tackling all schemes that aim to disguise payments or other income to individuals in order to avoid paying tax and NICs.

The law change

When questioned by presiding judge Anwar Mahmoud if he had disguised himself as a female, the Briton said he wasn't wearing a disguise, and that the dress he was seen in is his normal attire.