Legal Definitions - subreptione vel obreptione

SUBREPTIONE VEL OBREPTIONE

Subreptione vel obreptione is a Latin term that means by deceit or surprise.

• A politician wins an election by subreptione vel obreptione, by lying to the voters about their policies.
• A company gains an advantage over its competitors by subreptione vel obreptione, by stealing their trade secrets.

These examples illustrate how subreptione vel obreptione can be used to describe actions that are deceptive or sneaky. In both cases, someone gains an advantage by tricking others. This term can be used in legal or historical contexts to describe situations where someone has been misled or taken advantage of.