false loan
The term "false loan" can refer to either a linguistic phenomenon involving borrowed words or a fraudulent activity in financial contexts.
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Definition
C1Linguistics
(technical, academic)A word that appears to be borrowed from another language but is actually a native creation or has a different origin.
Example
- The word 'canyon' in English is a false loan from Spanish 'cañón,' as it was actually derived from a different source.
C1Finance
(technical, legal)A loan obtained through fraudulent means, such as providing false information or forged documents.
Example
- The company was investigated for securing a false loan by submitting fake financial statements.
Similar
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