: 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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That gap between an anti-fraud rule and one that touches every American’s ability to communicate privately is forcing privacy experts to weigh in on the proposal’s implications. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Blanche addressed the department's work on anti-fraud efforts and announced the creation of a National Fraud Enforcement Division. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Filing a false immigration claim violates anti-fraud statues, according to DHS General Counsel James Percival, and those who file them should be held accountable, according to a memo from Percival and reviewed by ABC News. Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 June 2026 Vance is traveling to Maine to promote the administrations' anti-fraud initiatives. Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-fraud

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Jul. 2026.

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