misrepresentation
C1CEFR level
58/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister
Law noun
A false statement of fact that induces someone to enter a contract.
The sale was voidable for misrepresentation about the mileage.
Business noun
An untrue statement of material fact made when applying for cover, which may entitle the insurer to avoid the policy.
The insurer voided the contract for misrepresentation after learning the applicant had concealed a conviction.
Rarity runs from 0 (a word everyone knows) to 100 (almost never seen outside specialist or literary writing). Level is the word's real difficulty on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C2.
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