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The definition of chicanery is using trickery or dishonest means to deceive or achieve some purpose.

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An example of chicanery is dishonest actions by politicians to get elected.

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See chicanery in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. chicaneries

the use of clever but tricky talk or action to deceive, evade, etc., as in legal dealings
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Origin: Fr chicanerie < chicane

See chicanery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Deception by trickery or sophistry.

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