He obtained the position by misrepresentation.
The report is a misrepresentation of the facts in the case.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
misrepresent — mis|rep|re|sent [ ,mısreprə zent ] verb transitive to give a false or incorrect account or description of what someone or something is like in order to trick someone: He has been accused of misrepresenting the results of the study. misrepresent… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
misrepresent — mis•rep•re•sent [[t]ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˈzɛnt[/t]] v. t. 1) to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely 2) to represent in an unsatisfactory manner • Etymology: 1640–50 mis rep•re•sen•ta′tion, n. syn: misrepresent, distort, falsify share the sense of … From formal English to slang
misrepresentation — mis·rep·re·sen·ta·tion /mis ˌre pri ˌzen tā shən, zən / n: an intentionally or sometimes negligently false representation made verbally, by conduct, or sometimes by nondisclosure or concealment and often for the purpose of deceiving, defrauding,… … Law dictionary
Misrepresentation — Mis*rep re*sen*ta tion, n. Untrue representation; false or incorrect statement or account; usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person s motives. Sydney Smith. [1913 Webster] Note: In popular use, this word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
misrepresentation — mis‧rep‧re‧sen‧ta‧tion [ˌmɪsreprɪzenˈteɪʆn] noun [countable, uncountable] LAW the act of deliberately giving false information to someone, especially in order to persuade them to enter into a contract, or a statement giving false information; =… … Financial and business terms
Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… … English syllables
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
