Defrauding: meaning, definitions and examples
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defrauding
[ dษชหfrษหdษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น fraude
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเฅเคเคพเคงเคกเคผเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Betrug
๐ฎ๐ฉ penipuan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐั ัะฐะนััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ oszustwo
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฉๆฌบ
๐ซ๐ท fraude
๐ช๐ธ fraude
๐น๐ท dolandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุญุชูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ podvod
๐ธ๐ฐ podvod
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌบ่ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ goljufija
๐ฎ๐ธ svik
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะฐัาััา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแงแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aldatma
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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