Definition of Pretence. Meaning of Pretence. Synonyms of Pretence

- Look up pretense in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pretense or pretence may refer to: pretext pretexting (social engineering) "Pretense" (Stargate SG-1)...
- pretended to, known as an "inescutcheon of pretence". As well as being used by royalty, the inescutcheon of pretence is also used by English aristocratic and...
- false pretences by the Obtaining Money by False Pretences, etc. Act 1757, the provisions of which were embodied in the Larceny Act 1861. The pretence must...
- charges upon them, as shown in the arms of the Swedish Collegium of Arms; in pretence (as a mark of a hereditary claim, usually by right of marriage), bearing...
- Andrew Noren (1943–May 2, 2015) was an American avant-garde filmmaker. Andrew Noren was born 1943 in Santa Fe, New Mexico and grew up in Southern California...
- individual; numerous literary and fan societies have been founded on this pretence. Avid readers of the Holmes stories helped create the modern practice of...
- basically the same as that of many forms of kissing. The air kiss is a pretence of kissing: the lips are pursed as if kissing, but without actually touching...
- Titles in pretence Preceded by Shahaji II — TITULAR — Maharaja of Kolhapur 1983–present Reason for succession failure: Royal titles & privy purse abolished...
- United Kingdom in 1876, meaning that the Duke holds three dukedoms—plus, in pretence, the French Duchy of Aubigny-sur-Nère. Prior to the creation of the dukedom...
- Alfonso Princess of Asturias 1468–1474 Succeeded by Isabella Titles in pretence Preceded by Henry IV — TITULAR — Queen regnant of the Algarve 1474–1504...