fraud in the inducement
noun
Simple meaning
Fraud which intentionally causes a person to execute an instrument or make an agreement or render a judgment.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
frawdihnthuhihndoosmuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹɔdɪnðəɪnˈdusmənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Fraud which intentionally causes a person to execute an instrument or make an agreement or render a judgment; e.g., misleading someone about the true facts
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Fraud which intentionally causes a person to execute an instrument or make an agreement or render a judgment; e.g., misleading someone about the true facts
Used this way, fraud in the inducement is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It criticises, but without shouting.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Critical but measured
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