fraud
31fraud — A false representation by means of a statement or conduct, in order to gain a material advantage. A contract obtained by fraud is voidable on the grounds of fraudulent misrepresentation If a person uses fraud to induce someone to part with money… …
32fraud — noun 1) he was arrested for fraud Syn: fraudulence, cheating, swindling, embezzlement, deceit, deception, double dealing, chicanery, sharp practice 2) social insurance frauds Syn: swindle, racket …
33fraud — noun 1) he was arrested for fraud Syn: deception, sharp practice, cheating, swindling, trickery, embezzlement, deceit, double dealing, chicanery 2) social security frauds Syn: swindle …
34fraud — [[t]frɔd[/t]] n. 1) deceit or trickery perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage 2) a particular instance of such deceit or trickery: mail fraud; election frauds[/ex] 3) something that is not what it pretends 4) a… …
35fraud — /frɔ:d/ noun an act of making money by making people believe something which is not true ● He got possession of the property by fraud. ● She was accused of frauds relating to foreign currency. ♦ to obtain money by fraud to obtain money by saying… …
36fraud — noun Etymology: Middle English fraude, from Anglo French, from Latin fraud , fraus Date: 14th century 1. a. deceit, trickery; specifically intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender… …
37fraud — [frɔ:d] noun 1》 wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. 2》 a person or thing intended to deceive. Derivatives fraudster noun Origin ME: from OFr. fraude, from L. fraus, fraud deceit, injury …
38fraud — [frɔːd] noun 1) [C/U] the crime of obtaining money from someone by tricking them tax/insurance fraud[/ex] 2) [C] someone who pretends to be an official or professional person in order to trick people …
39Fraud deterrence — has gained public recognition and spotlight since the 2002 inception of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Of the many reforms enacted through Sarbanes Oxley, one major goal was to regain public confidence in the reliability of financial markets in the wake …
40fraud in the inducement — see fraud Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. fraud in the inducement …
