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Meanings of defraud in English

Portuguese
fraudar
Catalan
defraudar
Spanish
embaucar

Deprive of by deceit.

      fraudar
      Usage of defraud in English
      1
      Typically, such charges are levied against individuals and companies that defraud investors.
      Reuters
      2
      The teacher would corrupt his pupil, and the guardian defraud his ward.
      Handbook of Universal Literature, From the Best and Latest Autho...
      3
      Your privilege ought not to be used to defraud the other creditors.
      Eve and David
      4
      And I'm afraid there may be a charge of conspiracy to defraud.
      Another life altogether: a novel
      5
      He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of conspiracy to defraud.
      Reuters
      6
      Hayes has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of conspiracy to defraud.
      Reuters
      7
      Harrison had created fake companies and used invoices to defraud the ministry.
      Radio NZ
      8
      Whilst they are defending one service, they defraud you of an hundred.
      Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke
      9
      Neidorf had never urged Prophet to defraud anyone, or to steal anything.
      The Hacker Crackdown: Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontie...
      10
      The three men face grand larceny, scheme to defraud and other charges.
      Reuters
      11
      Strike down the impious dogs who dare attempt to defraud our Mother!
      The Lost City
      12
      They have it that thou wouldst defraud the good young man.... Ah!
      The Valley of the Kings
      13
      That law allows authorities to establish financial fraud without proving intent to defraud.
      Reuters
      14
      If they can prove 'depraved indifference' or 'conspiracy to defraud,' I could lose.
      The unincorporated man
      15
      Not see this as an opportunity to defraud the State and unwell people.
      The South African
      16
      The controller pleaded guilty to a felony charge known as scheme to defraud.
      Reuters
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      Ireland
      Common
      United States of America
      Common
      United Kingdom
      Less common