Subreption

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Subreption \Sub*rep"tion\, n. [L. subreptio, fr. subripere,
     subreptum, to snatch or take away secretly: cf. F.
     subreption. See {Surreptitious}.]
     The act of obtaining a favor by surprise, or by unfair
     representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment
     of facts. --Bp. Hall.


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From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  SUBREPTION, French law. By this word is understood the fraud committed to 
  obtain a pardon, title, or grant, by alleging facts contrary to truth.