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fraudulent

[ fraw-juh-luhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains:
a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
given to or using fraud, as a person; cheating; dishonest.
Synonyms: unscrupulous, underhanded, crooked
false or deceiving; phony; misleading:
They’ve concocted a series of fraudulent pretexts for the invasion that collapse instantly on examination.
Synonyms: specious, sham, fallacious, illusory, deceptive, deceitful

fraudulent

/ ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt /

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin fraudulentus; fraud, -ulent

C15: from Latin fraudulentus deceitful

You better take it before your filthy fraudulent self is bared to the nation.

The investigation stems from Dec. 2013 charges that 25 Russian diplomats allegedly tried to obtain fraudulent Medicaid benefits.

And when a fraudulent work hits the marketplace, it tends to circulate.

Once submitted, a detailed review is initiated and vetted by our teams, and listings deemed fraudulent will be removed promptly.

And in April, a Florida pastor named Kevin Sutherland was convicted of trying to sell fraudulent Damien Hirst paintings.

The transfers of property covered by the act are those which the common law regards as fraudulent.

And thirdly he knew that his adversary would cheat if he could and that his adversary suspected him of fraudulent designs.

A different rule applies to a minor who makes a fraudulent contract.

Bribery and fraudulent voting gained ground, and an attempt was again made to meet them by increasing the severity of the law.

The nub of the whole matter is: The claims made for Sanatogen are unwarranted, misleading and fraudulent.

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