A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.
A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false.
A hypothetical state of the world, used to assess the impact of an action.
Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.
Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world.
The assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end.
Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain.
A person who performs any such trick.
The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.