/ dɪˈfrɔːd; NAmE / verb
defraud sb (of sth) to get money illegally from a person or an organization by tricking them :
[ vn ]
They were accused of defrauding the company of $14 000.
[ v ]
All three men were charged with conspiracy to defraud.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French defrauder or Latin defraudare , from de- from + fraudare to cheat (from fraus , fraud- fraud).