misrepresenting

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The lawyer advised the family on their inheritance rights. "

"The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable."

"He injured himself."

"He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted."

"The student copied the answer inaccurately, resulting in a lower grade on the test. "

"The company was sued for fraud after the investor discovered a clear misrepresentation of its financial status in the annual report. "

"I will portray a king on horseback."

"The company was taken over by a fraudster who promised huge profits but stole all the investors' money. "

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

"The fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer."