suppressio veri
/səˌprɛsɪəʊ ˈvɪərʌɪ/ /səˌprɛsɪəʊ ˈvɛːri/noun
Misrepresentation of the truth by concealing or withholding facts which ought to be made known.
- Originally in legal contexts..
Origin
Late 17th century. From post-classical Latin suppressio veri suppression of what is true from classical Latin suppressiō + vērī, genitive of vērum truth.