Also means
deception
Usage Note
Fraude covers both criminal fraud (fraude fiscale = tax fraud) and everyday deception (fraude électorale = electoral fraud). The phrase en fraude means 'fraudulently' or 'by deception'. The related verb is frauder (to defraud or to cheat, e.g. on public transport), and fraudeur/fraudeuse is the noun for a fraudster or fare-dodger.
Examples
"Il a été arrêté pour fraude fiscale."
Natural Translation
He was arrested for tax fraud.

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