defraud

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 483 U.S. 350 - McNally v. United States · 1987Most cited · 3,063 citing opinions

something different in § 1341 (first enacted in 1872) than what it means in § 371 (first enacted in 1867).

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

To withhold from another that which is justly due to him, or to deprive him of a right, by deception or artifice. 12 Barb. (N. Y.) 186.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

To defraud is to withhold from another that which is justly due to him, or to deprive him of a right by deception or artifice. Burdick v. Post, 12 Barb. (N. Y.) 186. It is not synonymous with "hinder and delay"; Crow v. Beardsley, 68 Mo. 435. See Fraud.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To practice fraud; to cheat or trick; to deprive a person of property or any interest, estate or right by fraud, deceit or artifice. People v. Wiman, 148 N. Y. 29, 42 N. E. 408; Alderman v. Pcople, 4 Mich. 424, 69 Am. Dec. 321; U. S. v. Curley (C. .C.) 122 Fed. 740; Weber v. Mick, 131 III. 520, 23 N. E. 646; Edgell v. Smith, 50 W. Va. 349, 40 S. Et 402; Curley v. U. S. 130 Fed. 1, 64 C. C. A. 369.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

To practice fraud; to cheat or trick; to deprive a person of property or any interest, estate, or right by fraud, deceit, or artifice,