Lie By Omission Law and Legal Definition
A lie of omission is an intentional failure to tell the truth in a situation requiring disclosure. An example could be a seller's failure to note a known defect on a real estate disclosure form.
Legal Definition list
Related Legal Terms
- Abiding by Plea
- Acceptance by Silence
- Accountant Client Privilege
- Accountant's Lien
- Acquisition and Improvement Loan [Veterans' Relief]
- Ademption by Extinction
- Ademption by Satisfaction
- Administration for Children and Families
- Administration on Children, Youth, and Families
- Admissibility of Confessions Recorded by Electronic Means
