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French
FrenchS'inscrire en faux
Meaning: To formally deny something and challenge its truth.
Literally: To register as false
Example: “La ministre s'inscrit en faux contre les chiffres publiés par le journal.” — The minister firmly disputes the figures published by the newspaper.
Origin: A procedure in French law for contesting the authenticity of a document presented in evidence. Ordinary usage keeps the formality — one does not s'inscrire en faux casually.
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