Concealment Failure to reveal information that one knows should be disclosed in good faith. Such concealment can be a cause for rescission (cancellation) of a contract by the misled party or a civil lawsuit for fraud.
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Concealment
An act of intentionally trying to hide some known facts to someone which is of great importance for him/her.These include trying to sell adisputed property, sell goods of inferior quality etc.
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CONCEALMENT - The unlawful suppression of any fact or circumstance by one of the partys to a contract from the other, which in justice ought to be made known.
concealment
n. fraudulent failure to reveal information which someone knows and is aware that in good faith he/she should communicate to another.
Crime Concealment - The fire may be used to destroy bodies, forensic evidence, records, or to distract from the real crime (such as in burglary).
2. Concealment to avoid being arrested. 1 M. & S. 676 ; 2 Rose, R. 137; 15 Ves. 4476 Taunt. R. 540; 14 Ves. 86 Taunt. 176;1 Rose, R. 362; 5 T. R. 512; 1 Esp. 334.
Fraudulent concealment
Definition - Noun
: the intentional failure to disclose a material fact and esp.
Expanded Legal Definition of DecapitationDeceit Willful or reckless misrepresentation or concealment of material facts with an intent to mislead.
Two types of cases arise under the Omnibus Clause: the concealment, alteration, or destruction of documents; and the encouraging or rendering of false testimony. Actual obstruction is not needed as an element of proof to sustain a conviction.
Someone aiding in or contributing to the commission or concealment of a felony, e.g.
Indeed infanticide as a crime distinct from murder has no legal recognition. Practically this severity defeats itself, and hence an alternative charge of concealment of birth in England, or concealment of pregnancy in Scotland, ...
Annulments are rare since the advent of no-fault divorce but may be obtained in most states for one of the following reasons: misrepresentation, concealment (for example, of an addiction or criminal record), ...
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