suggestio falsi

English

Etymology

Latin: suggestiō (“suggestion”) + falsī (“of a falsehood”, genitive singular form of falsum, “an untruth”, “falsehood”) = “a suggestion of an untruth” ≈ “suggestion of deceit”.

Noun

suggestio falsi (plural suggestiones falsi)

1. A misrepresentation of the truth brought about by implying a falsehood to be true; a lie of implication. Compare suppressio veri.