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Suggestio Falsi

Description:

Suggestio Falsi is a Latin term that refers to a rhetorical device commonly used in argumentation and debate, where false information or false implications are intentionally presented to mislead or deceive the audience.

Examples:

Noun (Usage in Argumentation):

1. His speech was filled with suggestio falsi, as he manipulated the facts to support his own agenda.
2. The politician's usage of suggestio falsi contributed to the public's misunderstanding of the situation.

Noun (Legal Context):

1. The defense lawyer accused the opposing counsel of committing suggestio falsi by presenting false evidence to sway the jury.
2. The judge was well-aware of the opposing party's attempt at suggestio falsi and swiftly dismissed it.

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