Legal Definitions - cheater

A "cheater" refers to an individual or entity that engages in deceptive or fraudulent practices to gain an unfair advantage, often in violation of established rules, agreements, or legal obligations. Such actions typically involve misrepresentation, concealment, or manipulation intended to mislead others for personal benefit or to avoid a disadvantage, potentially leading to legal consequences.

• Example 1: Contractual Deception

  A contractor bids on a home renovation project, promising to use only high-quality, durable materials from a specific reputable brand. After securing the contract and receiving an initial payment, the contractor secretly substitutes cheaper, inferior materials to cut costs and increase their profit margin, without informing the homeowner.

  In this scenario, the contractor is a "cheater" because they misrepresented the quality of materials they intended to use to gain an unfair financial advantage (higher profit) and secure the contract, thereby violating the terms of their agreement and engaging in deceptive business practices.

• Example 2: Financial Misrepresentation

  An individual applying for a business loan intentionally inflates their company's assets and revenue figures on the application documents, and omits significant outstanding debts, to appear more creditworthy than they actually are and secure a larger loan amount from the bank.

  This person is a "cheater" because they engaged in financial misrepresentation and fraud by providing false information to the bank to gain an unfair financial advantage (a loan they might not otherwise qualify for), which has serious legal implications.

• Example 3: Intellectual Property Infringement

  A graphic designer is hired to create a unique logo for a new company. Instead of designing an original logo, the designer downloads a copyrighted image from the internet, makes minor alterations, and presents it as their own original work to the client, hoping to save time and effort while still charging the full fee.

  The graphic designer is a "cheater" because they misrepresented someone else's copyrighted work as their own to gain an unfair advantage (payment for work they did not create) and avoid their professional obligation, potentially exposing the client to legal action for copyright infringement.