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false title

[fɔːls ˈtaɪtəl]
nounpl: false titles
título falso
1. A document or claim of ownership that is fraudulent, forged, or legally invalid; a title to property that does not convey legitimate ownership rights
The property was sold under a false title, leaving the buyer with no legal claim to the land.
A propriedade foi vendida sob um título falso, deixando o comprador sem direito legal à terra.
2. In legal context, a document misrepresenting ownership, often used in fraud schemes
He was arrested for attempting to transfer property using a false title.
Ele foi preso por tentar transferir propriedade utilizando um título falso.
Synonyms
fraudulent titleforged titledefective titleinvalid titleclouded title
Antonyms
clear titlegood titlevalid titlelegitimate title

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
título falso
Standard legal terminology used in property transactions
São Paulo
título falso
Common in financial and legal documentation
Portugal
título falso
Used in Portuguese legal system for fraudulent property claims

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have a false title to something
clouded title
title defect
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