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11feigned — adjective not genuine feigned sympathy • Similar to: ↑insincere …
12Feigned issue — Feigned Feigned, a. Not real or genuine; pretended; counterfeit; insincere; false. A feigned friend. Shak. [1913 Webster] Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Ps. xvii. 1. {Feign ed*ly}, adv. {Feign ed*ness}, n. [1913… …
13Feigned madness — a term used in popular culture to describe the assumption of a mental condition or illness by a person for purposes of evasion or deceit.Such an act can also be used to divert suspicion, perhaps in advance of an act of revenge. Modern… …
14Feigned retreat — is a false retreat, used to lure enemies, usually a larger force, into a position of vulnerability. This tactic has been used throughout history. It can be extremely effective if used properly. The Spartans at Thermopylae used this tactic,… …
15Feigned action — is an action brought on a pretended right, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose. In a feigned action the words of the writ are true; it differs from false action, in which case the words of the writ are false.… …
16feigned copy — index fake Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
17feigned story — index fiction, figment Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
18feigned action — An action, now obsolete, brought on a pretended right, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose. In a feigned action the words of the writ are true. It differs from false action, in which case the words of the writ …
19feigned issue — A proceeding, now obsolete, whereby parties, by consent, could have matter determined by jury without actually bringing action. See also feigned action real issue Real or feigned issue A real or actual issue is one formed in a regular manner in a …
20feigned action — An action, now obsolete, brought on a pretended right, when the plaintiff has no true cause of action, for some illegal purpose. In a feigned action the words of the writ are true. It differs from false action, in which case the words of the writ …
