defraudation

noun

de·​frau·​da·​tion

(ˌ)dēˌfrȯˈdāshən,

də̇ˌ-

plural -s

: the act of defrauding : a taking by fraud or deceit

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Late Latin defraudation-, defraudatio, from Latin defraudatus (past participle of defraudare to defraud) + -ion-, -io -ion

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