Simple English definitions for legal terms
Read a random definition: primae preces
Definition: Civil fraud is a type of fraud that involves a knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another person to act to their detriment. It is usually a tort, but in some cases, it may be a crime. Civil fraud can also refer to unconscionable dealing, which is the unfair use of power resulting in an unconscionable bargain.
These examples illustrate civil fraud because they involve a knowing misrepresentation or concealment of material information that causes another person to suffer financial losses or enter into an unfair agreement.