— defraudation /dee'fraw day"sheuhn/ , defraudment , n. — defrauder , n.
/di frawd"/ , v.t.
to deprive of a right, money, or property by fraud: Dishonest employees defrauded the firm of millions of dollars.
[ 1325-75; ME defrauden defrauder defraudare, equiv. to de- DE- + fraudare to cheat; see FRAUD ]
Syn . bilk, swindle, fleece, rip off, gyp, rook, cheat.