A person or organisation that has the power to fix a problem but gives handouts instead for PR, political gain or to damage an opponent.
Person 1: The government are such false samaritans.
Person 2: How do you mean?
Person 1: They constantly give out tax credits but they refuse to fix the standard of living cost.
Person 2: How do you mean?
Person 1: They constantly give out tax credits but they refuse to fix the standard of living cost.
by Owensbus August 31, 2022
False arrest is a common law tort, where a plaintiff alleges they were held in custody without probable cause, or without an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. Although it is possible to sue law enforcement officials for false arrest, the usual defendants in such cases are private security firms.
False arrest 🤔
by ... Zjdbckdnznsjd September 23, 2019
by Ryker Nelson February 16, 2019
The increase in earnings per share that comes against a firm acquires another firm with a P/E ratio lower than its original price-earnings ratio.
And this phenomenon is solely because of the merge. The stock price does not matter.
And this phenomenon is solely because of the merge. The stock price does not matter.
When a corporation merges a comparatively small company with a lower P/E ratio,there wil be a false growth in the corporation's earnings per share.
by BarryPotter October 06, 2006
by Rightwingliberal November 21, 2021
An organisation, typically a dictatorship, where nobody supports the current leadership, however they believe that everyone else around them is in favour of the governing body, thus peer pressuring themselves into following along and keeping their true opinions unheard. Thus, this provides a false state of stability that could collapse at any point if any one member is willing to risk making themselves heard.
by Window28 January 02, 2022
Someone who thinks they've matured past their immature days, but in reality are just in another phase.
Bill stated that he was past his cringey phase, but in reality this was just a false sense of maturity
by Coonpuff February 15, 2018