| 词汇 | pretences |
| 释义 | pretences noun[ plural ] uk /prɪˈtensɪz/ us /ˈpriːtensɪz/ → by or under false pretences Examples of pretencespretences But already from that singular point of view relations, rumours and pretences are quite complex. As a result, after a point, despite ideological pretences, nobody seems particularly disrespectful towards or defensive of them. A great ideal had been achieved under many questionable pretences. The reception convention under which this placement is understood is that now, as social pretences fall away, one may see 'the truth' of the character the prima donna is portraying. Is there ground for criminal proceedings, for obtaining money by false pretences with intent to defraud, for fraudulent conversion or publishing a fraudulent prospectus? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is surely a blatant example of getting money under false pretences, and if committed by anyone else it would be a criminal offence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But it is wrong that people should be able to gain admittance to other people's houses on what amounts to false pretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Finally, the originator of the conspiracy, for that was what it amounted to, was arrested and charged with false pretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not know the answer to that, but the people were sold something under false pretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, it may be said that really it amounted to a finding of criminal conduct, of obtaining or attempting to obtain money by false pretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They took this money under very false pretences as they must have known at that time they were in financial difficulties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Nowhere is it easier to take money under false pretences than it is from a couple seeking a mortgage to buy a property. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That seems to be demanding money by false pretences, because it would not be able to carry out its threat anyway. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 As these letters are not conveyed all the way by air mail, is it not a swindle to demand the fee under false pretences? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are taking money under what is nothing less than false pretences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of pretences These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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