Pretenses
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In equity pleading. Allegations sometimes made in a bill for the purpose of negativing an anticipated defense. Hunt, Eq. pt. 1, c. 1.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
See False pretense.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Allegations sometimes made in a bill in chancery for the purpose of negativing an anticipated defense. Hunt, Eq. pt. I. c. 1.
— False pretenses. See False.