Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
fraud — n [Latin fraud fraus] 1 a: any act, expression, omission, or concealment calculated to deceive another to his or her disadvantage; specif: a misrepresentation or concealment with reference to some fact material to a transaction that is made with… … Law dictionary
Fraud deterrence — has gained public recognition and spotlight since the 2002 inception of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Of the many reforms enacted through Sarbanes Oxley, one major goal was to regain public confidence in the reliability of financial markets in the wake … Wikipedia
fraud on the market theory — fraud on the market the·o·ry n: a theory of liability in securities fraud cases: a defendant s material misrepresentation regarding a security traded in the open market that affects the price of the security is presumed to have been relied on by… … Law dictionary
fraud — An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance upon it to part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right. A false representation of a matter of fact, whether by words or by conduct … Black's law dictionary
fraud — An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance upon it to part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right. A false representation of a matter of fact, whether by words or by conduct … Black's law dictionary
Fraud Act 2006 — The Fraud Act 2006 (2006 c.35) is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, affecting England and Wales and Northern Ireland. It was given Royal Assent on 8th November 2006, and came into effect on 15th January 2007. [The Fraud Act 2006… … Wikipedia
material concealment — A concealment upon which fraud may be predicated where the fact concealed is such that had it been known to the other party he would not have entered into the contract or engaged in the transaction. 37 Am J2d Fraud § 178. In an application for… … Ballentine's law dictionary
fraud — A false representation by means of a statement or conduct, in order to gain a material advantage. A contract obtained by fraud is voidable on the grounds of fraudulent misrepresentation If a person uses fraud to induce someone to part with money… … Big dictionary of business and management
material representation — As an element of fraud:–a representation of fact which influences a person to act, as to enter into a contract or transaction which, in the absence of the representation, would not have been a subject of engagement by him. 37 Am J2d Fraud § 178;… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Securities fraud — Securities fraud, also known as stock fraud and investment fraud, is a practice in which investors make purchase or sale decisions on the basis of false information, frequently resulting in losses, in violation of the securities laws. [… … Wikipedia
