Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense defrauds, present participle defrauding, past tense, past participle defrauded
verb
If someone defrauds you, they take something away from you or stop you from getting what belongs to you by means of tricks and lies.
He pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the government. [VERB noun]
...allegations that he defrauded taxpayers of thousands of dollars. [V n + of/out of]
Synonyms: cheat, rob, con [informal], do [slang] More Synonyms of defraud
defraud in British English
(dɪˈfrɔːd)
verb
(transitive)
to take away or withhold money, rights, property, etc, from (a person) by fraud; cheat; swindle
Derived forms
defraudation (ˌdiːfrɔːˈdeɪʃən) or defraudment (deˈfraudment)
noun
defrauder (deˈfrauder)
noun
defraud in American English
(diˈfrɔd; dɪˈfrɔd)
verb transitive
to take away or hold back property, rights, etc. from by fraud; cheat
SIMILAR WORDS: cheat
Derived forms
defraudation (ˌdefrauˈdation) (ˌdifrɔˈdeɪʃən)
noun
defrauder (deˈfrauder)
noun
Word origin
ME defrauden < OFr defrauder < L defraudare < de-, from + fraudare, to cheat < fraus, fraud
defraud in Insurance
(dɪfrɔd)
Word forms: (present) defrauds, (past) defrauded defrauded, (progressive) defrauding
verb
(Insurance: General)
If someone defrauds an insurer, they deliberately deceive them in order to gain insurance benefits.
Providing inaccurate information with the intent to receive a lower premium is consideredintent to defraud.
He was accused of obtaining the policy by presenting false information and concealinginformation that was material to the policy, with the intent to defraud the issuer of the policy.
If someone defrauds an insurer, they deliberately deceive them in order to gain insurance benefits.
Examples of 'defraud' in a sentence
defraud
The two builders he duped were cleared of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.
The Sun (2016)
His son was sentenced to two years for conspiracy to defraud.
The Sun (2016)
Those involved have defrauded people in all walks of life.
The Sun (2009)
The maximum sentence for conspiracy to defraud is life imprisonment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He was found guilty of eight counts of conspiracy to defraud.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
All three men deny conspiracy to defraud.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They have defrauded taxpayers for years.
The Sun (2011)
They have been questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and fraud by misrepresentation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You protect investors from companies who would use our structures to defraud people, right?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
If a company is defrauding people, consumers may post warnings online.
The Sun (2014)
He was convicted in his absence of conspiracy to defraud and sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
All were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud and will be sentenced on Thursday.
The Sun (2016)
She was quizzed on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering beforebeing bailed, police said.
The Sun (2009)
THE punishment for people who defraud the taxpayer is crazy.
The Sun (2014)
Three men have been arrested and questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and fraudby misrepresentation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The defendants in the case will be well aware that those who defraud the government of a dollar can be made to pay back three dollars.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It also asks whistleblowers to say whether they suspect that large numbers of people have been defrauded and whether they have documentary evidence to support their allegations.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Relatives of elderly and disabled people are defrauding councils of millions of pounds by pocketing money meant for carers, the spending watchdog claims.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
US regulators on Friday accused the firm of defrauding investors with a mortgage fund that it knew would fail.
The Sun (2010)
It saw five Labour MPs jailed for defrauding the taxpayer.
The Sun (2016)
If they have defrauded people, it's likely victims will have posted warnings.
The Sun (2016)
If a company is defrauding people, there is a good chance that they will post details of their experiences and warnings about the company online.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Both deny murder but admit conspiracy to defraud at the Old Bailey.
The Sun (2013)
When you look at the punishment, it makes defrauding the taxpayer a pretty smart option, no?
The Sun (2014)
Both men were questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering andfraud by misrepresentation, police said.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
defraud
British English: defraud VERB
If someone defrauds you, they take something away from you or stop you from getting what belongs to you by means of tricks and lies.
He pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the government.
American English: defraud
Brazilian Portuguese: defraudar
Chinese: 骗取
European Spanish: estafar
French: escroquer
German: betrügen
Italian: frodare
Japanese: だまし取る
Korean: 편취하다
European Portuguese: defraudar
Latin American Spanish: estafar
Chinese translation of 'defraud'
defraud
(dɪˈfrɔːd)
vt
to defraud sb (of sth)从(從)某人处(處)骗(騙)取(某物) (cóng mǒurén chù piànqǔ (mǒuwù))
(verb)
Definition
to cheat out of money, property, or a right to do something
He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government.
Synonyms
cheat
He cheated people out of their life savings.
rob
I was robbed by a used-car dealer.
con (informal)
He claimed that the businessman had conned him out of his life savings.
do (slang)
I'll tell you how they did me.
skin (slang)
stiff (slang)
sting (informal)
rip off (slang)
fleece
She claims he fleeced her out of thousands of pounds.
swindle
He swindled investors out of millions of pounds.
stitch up (slang)
rook (slang, old-fashioned)
diddle (informal, old-fashioned)
bilk (old-fashioned)
trusts that secretly conspired to bilk the public
gyp (slang, old-fashioned)
pull a fast one on (informal)
cozen (old-fashioned)
scam (slang)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bilk
Definition
to cheat or deceive, esp. to avoid making payment to
trusts that secretly conspired to bilk the public
Synonyms
cheat,
do (slang),
skin (slang),
fool,
con (informal),
stiff (slang),
sting,
mislead,
rip off (slang),
deceive,
fleece,
defraud,
dupe,
stitch up (slang),
rook (slang),
bamboozle (informal),
hoodwink,
double-cross (informal),
diddle (informal),
do the dirty on (British, informal),
sell a pup to,
pull a fast one on (informal),
cozen (informal),
trick,
take in (informal),
swindle,
take for a ride (informal)
in the sense of con
Definition
to swindle or defraud
He claimed that the businessman had conned him out of his life savings.