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fraud

UK/ˈfɹɔːd/ US/ˈfɹʷɔːd/ common

noun

1.

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

2.
3.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English fraude (recorded since 1345), from Old French fraude, a borrowing from Latin fraus (“deceit, injury, offence”).

Phrases

  • 419 fraud
  • advance fee fraud
  • affinity fraud
  • carousel fraud
  • category fraud
  • click fraud
  • constructive fraud
  • electoral fraud

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