Especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)

• (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
• Speaking of yourself in superlatives
• A false boast that can harm others
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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Jactitation \Jac"ti*ta"tion\, n. [L. jactitare to utter in public, from jactare. See Jactancy .] (Law) Vain boasting or assertions repeated to the prejudice of another's right; false claim. --Mozley & W. (Med.) A frequent tossing or moving of the body; ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Jactitation , in common law jurisdictions, refers to the maliciously boasting or giving out by one party that he or she is married to the other. In addition, this term may refer to acts such as slander of title or other similar misrepresentations of the ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. speaking of yourself in superlatives [syn: boast , boasting , self-praise ] (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law) (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 bragging or boasting, especially in a false manner to another's detriment 2 (context medicine English) extreme restlessness; tossing and turning in bed