Fraudulently
/ˈfrɔːdʒələntli/
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- (adv.) In a manner that involves deception or intentional misrepresentation to unlawfully secure an advantage or cause harm.
The documents were fraudulently altered to mislead the court.
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Used adverbially to describe actions performed with fraudulent intent; commonly appears in criminal and contract law contexts to specify the manner of wrongful conduct.
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