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
No more misleading statement could be made about Newman's philosophy than to associate him with Platonism of any kind, whether Pagan or Christian.
From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph