Meaning of the word defraud in English

What does defraud mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

defraud

US /dɪˈfrɑːd/
UK /dɪˈfrɑːd/

Verb

1.

to take something illegally from a person, company, etc., or to prevent someone from having something that is legally theirs by deceiving them:

Example:
He was found guilty of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service.
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