Legal Definitions - falsity

Definition: Falsity is something that is not true or accurate. It can refer to a statement or information that is intentionally or unintentionally incorrect.

Examples:

• He claimed to have won the lottery, but it was just a falsity.
• The article was filled with falsities and inaccuracies.

The examples illustrate how falsity refers to something that is not true. In the first example, the person's claim of winning the lottery was false. In the second example, the article contained false information. Falsity can be harmful because it can mislead people and cause them to make decisions based on incorrect information.