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Defrauding: meaning, definitions and examples

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defrauding

 

[ dษชหˆfrษ”หdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

illegal activity

Defrauding refers to the act of deceiving someone in order to gain something of value, typically money. It often involves manipulation or misrepresentation to convince the victim to part with their assets. This term is commonly associated with fraud and financial crimes.

Synonyms

cheating, deception, fraud, scamming, swindling

Examples of usage

  • He was charged with defrauding investors out of millions.
  • The company was caught defrauding its customers with false advertisements.
  • She faced legal consequences for defrauding the government.
  • Defrauding unsuspecting clients is a serious offense.

Translations

Translations of the word "defrauding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fraude

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพเคงเคกเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Betrug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penipuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐั…ั€ะฐะนัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszustwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉๆฌบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fraude

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fraude

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชูŠุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌบ่ฏˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ goljufija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fraude

Etymology

The term 'defraud' originates from the Old French word 'defrauder', which means to cheat or deceive. This, in turn, comes from the Latin 'defraudare', composed of 'de-' meaning 'from' and 'fraudare' meaning 'to cheat'. The use of the word in legal contexts can be traced back to the early 15th century, where it began to take on a more formal significance as societies developed laws around fraud and deception. Over the centuries, defrauding has become associated primarily with financial crimes, reflecting the growing complexity of economic transactions and the need for consumer protection. In modern English, it has retained its core meaning of deceit and trickery, particularly in relation to obtaining money or valuables under false pretenses.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,728, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.