Defrauded: meaning, definitions and examples
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defrauded
[ dɪˈfrɔːdɪd ]
legal context
Defrauded refers to the act of deceiving someone in order to obtain money or personal gain. This usually involves a false representation or fraudulent scheme. The term is frequently used in legal contexts when describing crimes related to financial deceit. Individuals or entities can be defrauded, and the consequences often lead to serious legal penalties.
Synonyms
cheated, conned, duped, scammed, swindled.
Examples of usage
- He was defrauded out of his life savings.
- The company was defrauded by an insider.
- Many citizens were defrauded during the financial crisis.
Translations
Translations of the word "defrauded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enganado
🇮🇳 धोखा दिया
🇩🇪 betrogen
🇮🇩 ditipu
🇺🇦 обманутий
🇵🇱 oszukany
🇯🇵 詐欺に遭った
🇫🇷 escroqué
🇪🇸 estafado
🇹🇷 aldatılmış
🇰🇷 사기를 당한
🇸🇦 مخدوع
🇨🇿 podvedený
🇸🇰 podvedený
🇨🇳 被欺骗
🇸🇮 prevaran
🇮🇸 svikinn
🇰🇿 алдаған
🇬🇪 მოხიბლული
🇦🇿 aldadılmış
🇲🇽 estafado
Etymology
The term 'defraud' comes from the Latin word 'defraudare,' which is composed of 'de' meaning 'from' or 'away' and 'fraudare' meaning 'to deceive.' The evolution of the term reflects its association with deceitful practices used to trick individuals or entities out of their money or possessions. The word has been used in legal contexts since the late 14th century, and it has evolved to encompass a wide range of fraudulent activities, from simple scams to complex financial frauds. Throughout history, as commerce expanded and legal systems developed, the need to define and punish acts of fraud became more prominent, solidifying the word's place in both everyday language and legal terminology.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,854, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 20851 lewd
- 20852 contaminate
- 20853 conjunctivitis
- 20854 defrauded
- 20855 bandit
- 20856 unimaginable
- 20857 medallion
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