[Avodah] Permissible Flattery

[Harvey Benton]

R. Moshe Y. Gluck wrote:
>>>I think one can draw a parallel to those Kesubos that were written in
> the time of the Gemara with an inflated amount - double or triple the
> actual Kesubah amount. Since everyone knew that to get the actual amount
> of the Kesubah one must divide by two or three, it's as if that lower
> number was written in the Kesubah, and it's understood that the higher
> number was written for appearance's sake. Similarly, in these cases, the
> expressions used are meant for "ornamental" purposes. If you want to get
> the true measure of the man, divide by two or three (Kol Makom L'fi
> Minhago).

HB: Why would that be allowed in a Ketubah which is a legal doument?  To avoid
 embarrasment?  Sheker?  Ganeivas Daas? 
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