misleading statement

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It criticised the fact that it does not define exactly what a "false or misleading" statement is, to who it would apply or how.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Smith’s lawsuit says he felt pressured to give a misleading statement to cover up for reckless behavior by officers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

"If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don't vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president," Carter said frequently during his campaign for president.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2024

This may include examining “how quickly and comprehensively any misleading statement to the House was corrected.”

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023

And what a misleading statement that is which asserts “that all the hardest work of the world has always been done by those who get the least food.”

From The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 The Independent Health Magazine by Daniel, Charles William