misleading request
[/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ rɪˈkwɛst/]
noun phrasepl: misleading requests
solicitação enganosa
1. A request that contains false, incomplete, or deceptive information intended to confuse or trick the recipient into providing an undesired response or action
The customer's misleading request for a refund omitted the fact that the product was damaged by misuse.
A solicitação enganosa do cliente por reembolso omitiu o fato de que o produto foi danificado pelo uso indevido.
2. A query or demand framed in a way that distorts the true nature of what is being asked
The misleading request suggested the company had agreed to terms it never accepted.
A solicitação enganosa sugeriu que a empresa havia concordado com termos que nunca aceitou.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, misleading requests are taken seriously and can have legal implications. In Brazil, consumer protection laws (Código de Defesa do Consumidor) specifically address deceptive practices. In the USA, such requests may violate FTC regulations. The term is frequently used in customer service, legal disputes, and formal complaints.
NYC Slang
sketchy ask, shady request
Related Idioms & Phrases
to pull the wool over someone's eyes
to lead someone up the garden path
jogada de mão - Brazilian equivalent for deceptive maneuver
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