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fraudulent definition

fraudu·lent (frô′jə lənt; frôd′yo̵o lənt, -yə-)

adjective

  1. acting with fraud; deceitful
  2. based on or characterized by fraud a fraudulent scheme
  3. done or obtained by fraud their fraudulent wealth

Etymology: ME < OFr < L fraudulentus < fraus, fraud

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