Defrauding
/dɪˈfrɔːdɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of unlawfully obtaining property or money by deception.
He was charged with defrauding investors through false statements.
Forms
- defraud
- defrauded
- defrauds
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Commentary
The term 'defrauding' is the present participle of 'defraud' and is often used to describe ongoing or continuous acts of fraudulent conduct.
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