Meaning ofartificein English

Noun

1. a cunning deception; clever trick
   The company used an artifice to make their product seem more popular.
2. an ingenious ruse to deceive
   The magician's artifice was a clever distraction to hide the secret of the trick.
3. a strategic maneuver to evade detection
   The spy employed an artifice to evade detection by the enemy agents.
4. a tactical move for advantage
   The politician's artifice was to make a promise they had no intention of keeping.