Defraudation
Pronunciation : De`frau*da"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. defraudatio: cf. F. d?fraudation.]
Definition : Defn: The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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