defraud
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verb (used with object)
to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud: Dishonest employees defrauded the firm of millions of dollars.
frɔˈdeɪ
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defraud (dɪˈfrɔːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to take away or withhold money, rights, property, etc, from (a person) by fraud; cheat; swindle | |
| defraudation | |
| —n | |
| de'fraudment | |
| —n | |
| de'frauder | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
It was not clear whether their hopes had been dashed by incompetence, or a conspiracy to defraud.
The practice may defraud shareholders, as well as altering the appropriate accounting and tax treatment of the option grants.
They are on trial charged with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to transfer criminal property.
They might have been defrauded and still managed to defraud the end investor.
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