fraude

noun

ˈfrȯd
in the civil law of Louisiana : fraud committed in the performance of a contract compare dol

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Etymology

French, fraud

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fraude

fraud in fact

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“Fraude.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/fraude. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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