suppositum
- noun
- /səˈpɒzɪtəm/
- Archaic
- The investigation revealed that the supposed prince was actually a suppositum seeking to claim the inheritance.
Examples
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The family was shocked to discover the heir was a suppositum and not truly related to them.
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In old legal cases, a suppositum might be used to fraudulently obtain property or titles.
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The suppositum deceived everyone.
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What a clever suppositum he was!
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The investigation revealed that the supposed prince was actually a suppositum seeking to claim the inheritance.
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In old legal cases, a suppositum might be used to fraudulently obtain property or titles.
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The family was shocked to discover the heir was a suppositum and not truly related to them.
Synonyms
A person who pretends to be something they are not to trick others
A person who pretends to be someone else to trick people
A person who pretends to be someone else to trick people and get money or other benefits
A person who pretends to be someone else to trick or entertain people
A person who replaces someone by unfair or illegal means
A person or device that pretends to be something else to deceive people
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Suppositum comes from Latin suppositus, from sub- 'under' and ponere 'to put', which gives the image of a person being secretly 'put into' someone else's role. So a suppositum can mean an impostor who is placed to take rights or property.