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defraud definition

de·fraud (dē frôd′, di-)

transitive verb

to take away or hold back property, rights, etc. from by fraud; cheat

Etymology: ME defrauden < OFr defrauder < L defraudare < de-, from + fraudare, to cheat < fraus, fraud

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