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Representation

A representation is a statement of fact made to persuade someone to enter a contract. If it is untrue, the other party may have a claim for misrepresentation.

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In more detail

Contracts often say which statements are relied on, and exclude reliance on anything else.

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Reviewed 2026-09-24. General legal information, not legal advice.