Defraud

Word DEFRAUD
Character 7
Hyphenation de fraud
Pronunciations /dɪ.ˈfɹɔːd/

Definitions and meanings of "Defraud"

What do we mean by defraud?

To take something from by fraud; swindle. transitive verb

To deprive of right, either by procuring something by deception or artifice, or by appropriating something wrongfully through breach of trust, or by withholding from another by indirection or device that which he has a right to claim or obtain; cheat; cozen: followed by of before the thing taken.

To defeat or frustrate wrongfully.

To deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device; to withhold from wrongfully; to injure by embezzlement; to cheat; to overreach; ; -- with of before the thing taken or withheld. transitive verb

To obtain money or property by fraud; to swindle verb

Deprive of by deceit verb

To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.

To deprive.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Defraud

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The word "defraud" in example sentences

When used in such a manner the term defraud has a legal rather than a dictionary meaning, and the legal interpretation of fraud or defraud is applied to those acts which seek to obtain that which has monetary value and to do so in an manner deamed illegal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Madigan viewpoint: As the Court noted, speech in furtherance of a scheme to defraud is not speech protected by the First Amendment. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

Also, since Sauron’s intent was to defraud from the outset, can he gain/profit from his illegal activities? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mark's quotation of the Decalogue is unusual inasmuch as it refers to a commandment not to defraud, which is interesting. ❋ James F. McGrath (2008)

Thou shalt not defraud, that is, deceive or beguile. ❋ John Bunyan (1658)

"The charge I felt they had proven was scheme to defraud, which is a first-degree felony punishable by 30 years in prison," he said, "which is the same statutory punishment ... as the racketeering charge." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Christopher Torres, of the 1900 block of 41st Terrace Southwest, Golden Gate, was charged with possession of an admission ticket with intent to defraud, which is a misdemeanor. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ye, whom your Lord commanded to return good for evil, on the contrary, "do wrong (by taking away) and defraud" (by retaining what is entrusted to you; or "defraud" marks the effect of the "wrong" done, namely, the loss inflicted). ❋ Unknown (1871)

Seldom Blues owner Frank Taylor closed the Detroit Fish Market and Detroit's Breakfast House & Grill last April, a day after the Downtown Development Authority sued him on claims he tried to "defraud" the city and owed $180,000 in back rent. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"Would you agree with me that 'defraud' is there?" ❋ Unknown (2010)

Breakfast House & Grill in April, moves triggered by a lawsuit from the city of Detroit alleging he tried to "defraud" the government and owed $180,000 in unpaid rent. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In fact, one can argue that Agriprocessors did not "defraud" First Bank at all, and there are indications that the bank knew that ❋ Unknown (2010)

MBIA Inc., the Armonk-based bond insurer whose shares have lost 93 percent of their value since the end of 2006, faces a lawsuit from an investment adviser that claims the company sought to "defraud" holders of MBIA Insurance Corp. debt.

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