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misleading

a statement can be described as misleading if it causes someone to believe something that is not true However, an investor would, under the general law, have a right of rescission if induced to enter into a transaction by a misleading statement.

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  • The FDA reviews advertisements and issues warning letters for misleading information.
  • Article I alleges misleading statements by the grand jury.
  • Republicans counter that defense spending creates a misleading appearance of dependence on federal dollars.