defraudation
noun
de·frau·da·tion
(ˌ)dēˌfrȯˈdāshən,
də̇ˌ-
plural -s
: the act of defrauding : a taking by fraud or deceit
Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from Late Latin defraudation-, defraudatio, from Latin defraudatus (past participle of defraudare to defraud) + -ion-, -io -ion