anti-fraud

adjective

an·​ti-fraud ˌan-tē-ˈfrȯd How to pronounce anti-fraud (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or intended to discourage or prevent fraud
the anti-fraud provisions of the Federal securities laws
anti-fraud technology

Examples of anti-fraud in a Sentence

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The inspector general bill is just one of several anti-fraud proposals in the Legislature this year. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026 But butterfly mimicry goes far beyond those uses to include scattering light to replace toxic paints or as an anti-fraud mechanism against counterfeiters, advancing optical computing, and even creating superior eye implants. New Atlas, 6 May 2026 The Minnesota Legislature is currently considering multiple anti-fraud bills, several with bipartisan support. Ashley Grams, CBS News, 4 May 2026 Democrats have attacked these anti-fraud policies as an effort to undermine safety net programs for the impoverished. Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-fraud

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-fraud was in 1836

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“Anti-fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-fraud. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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