/ ˈfrɔːdjələnt; NAmE -dʒə-/ adjective
intended to cheat sb, usually in order to make money illegally :
fraudulent advertising
fraudulent insurance claims
► fraudu·lence / ˈfrɔːdjələns; NAmE -dʒə-/ noun [ U ]
► fraudu·lent·ly / ˈfrɔːdjələntli; NAmE -dʒə-/ adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , or from Latin fraudulentus , from fraus , fraud- deceit, injury.