pretextual
adjective
uk/ˌpriːˈteks.tʃu.əl/us/ˌpriːˈteks.tʃu.əl/done or used as apretext(= apretendedreasonfor doing something that is used tohidetherealreason):
作为借口的,作为托词的Thereasonsgiven bydefensecounselwere notgenuineand were pretextual.辩护律师提出的理由并不真实,是借口。
Theexplanationfor herfiringwas pretextual andinfluencedinsteadby aretaliatorymotive.所给出的解雇她的理由不过是借口,是受到报复性动机的影响。
- Thegovernmentused pretextualarreststokeeptheactiviststiedup incourt.
 - He hasofferednoevidencewhatsoeverto show that thosereasonsare ashamor pretextual.
 - There was noevidencetosupporttheallegationthat thetrafficstopwas pretextual (racebased) innature.
 
Cheating & tricking
- anti-fraud
 - bad faith
 - bamboozle
 - bilk
 - blackmail
 - deceive
 - fiddle
 - flannel
 - gull
 - have an eye to/for the main chanceidiom
 - havesomeoneon
 - hoax
 - hocus-pocus
 - hustle
 - pull a fast oneidiom
 - pull the wool oversomeone'seyesidiom
 - punk
 - putsomethingacross/oversomeone
 - putsomethingon
 - racket
 
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Plotting & trapping