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defraudation

noun
de·​frau·​da·​tion | \ (ˌ)dēˌfrȯˈdāshən, də̇ˌ-\
plural -s

Definition of defraudation

: the act of defrauding : a taking by fraud or deceit

History and Etymology for defraudation

Middle French, from Late Latin defraudation-, defraudatio, from Latin defraudatus (past participle of defraudare to defraud) + -ion-, -io -ion

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