Associations to the word «Defraud»

Wiktionary

DEFRAUD, verb. To obtain money or property by fraud; to swindle.

Dictionary definition

DEFRAUD, verb. Deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change".

Wise words

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