constructive fraud
- A situation where a person gains an unfair advantage over another through dishonest means, such as lying or withholding information, even if all the standard elements of fraud are not present
- The company's misleading advertising practices were considered constructive fraud.
- By failing to disclose the car's defects before selling it, the dealer committed constructive fraud.
- The court ruled that their unfair business tactics amounted to constructive fraud.
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