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misrepresentation

/mɪsˌɹɛpɹɨzɛnˈteɪʃən/

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noun

Искажение, ложное представление

Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure one's character by misrepresentations.

Examples :

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

Компания была привлечена к суду за мошенничество после того, как инвестор обнаружил явное искажение ее финансового положения в годовом отчете.

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noun

Искажение, неверное представление

Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.

Examples :

"The politician's misrepresentation of the facts about the new school budget misled voters. "

Искажение фактов о новом школьном бюджете, допущенное политиком, ввело избирателей в заблуждение.

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noun

Искажение, неточность

In map-making, faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.

Examples :

"The Mercator projection, while useful for navigation, introduces a significant misrepresentation of landmass sizes, especially at higher latitudes, making Greenland appear much larger than it actually is. "

Проекция Меркатора, хотя и полезна для навигации, вносит значительное искажение размеров суши, особенно на высоких широтах, из-за чего Гренландия кажется намного больше, чем она есть на самом деле.

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