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Synonyms
Examples of fraudulent in a Sentence
Corrupt leaders were chosen in a fraudulent election.
fraudulent use of a credit card
the victim of a fraudulent scheme
Recent Examples on the Web
Bank details and health insurance information further increase the potential for financial crimes or fraudulent claims.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Robert Robinson, 41, was arrested in September 2022 for trying to cash a fraudulent check at a casino.
—Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Destroying ballots, vote-buying, voting multiple times and submitting fraudulent votes or registrations are all election crimes, with penalties spanning hefty fines to prison time.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Donald Trump is stoking fears of voter fraud in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state which experts believe could decide the presidential race, after authorities in two counties flagged thousands of potentially fraudulent voter registration applications.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of fraudulent was
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“Fraudulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudulent. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
fraudulent
adjective
fraud·u·lent
ˈfrȯ-jə-lənt
: based on or done by fraud
fraudulently
adverb
fraudulentness
noun
Legal Definition
fraudulent
adjective
fraud·u·lent
: characterized by, based on, or done by fraud compare deceptive, false, misleading
fraudulently
adverb
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