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Merriam Webster's On Line Dictionary defines fraud as "1 a : DECEIT, TRICKERY; specifically : intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right." How does failure to include quotation marks represent fraud by this definition? Please explain or hold your peace.
595 posted on 08/24/2006 11:28:47 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: Wallace T.
How does failure to include quotation marks represent fraud by this definition? Please explain or hold your peace.

Because it inverts the meaning.

Since you asked.

596 posted on 08/24/2006 11:29:56 AM PDT by js1138 (Well I say there are some things we don't want to know! Important things!")
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To: Wallace T.

More specifically, placing a word in quotes implies the word is being used ironically. Saying Hitler was a "good Christian" is not the same as saying Hitler was a good Christian.

Removing the quotes changes the intention of the sentence.


598 posted on 08/24/2006 11:32:44 AM PDT by js1138 (Well I say there are some things we don't want to know! Important things!")
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