fraud
1. Deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
2. A particular instance of such deceit or trickery: mail fraud; election frauds.
3. Any deception, trickery, or humbug: That diet book is a fraud and a waste of time.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Law enforcement
- Category: Crime & punishment
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