defraudare

Defraudare is a Romanian term that functions as both a noun and a verb form. As a noun, defraudare denotes fraud or the act of defrauding someone. As a verb, a defrauda means to defraud or swindle another person by deceit in order to obtain money, goods, or services.

In everyday language, more common synonyms include frauda and înșela, but defraudare is regularly used in formal, especially legal, contexts. The expression “a comite defraudare” or “a săvârși defraudare” refers to the act of obtaining something through deceit or abuse of trust. The related adjective defraudat describes someone who has been defrauded.

Legal context and scope vary by jurisdiction, but in Romanian law defraudare designates a crime involving deceitful schemes to unjustly obtain or misappropriate funds or assets. This can encompass false representations, misappropriation, or schemes that breach fiduciary duties. Penalties are determined by the severity of the act, the amount involved, and any aggravating circumstances, and may include custodial sentences, fines, or other sanctions as provided by criminal codes.

Etymology traces the term to the Romanian noun frauda (fraud) with the prefix de- and the noun-forming suffix -are to yield defraudare. The root fraud- itself ultimately derives from the Latin fraud- (fraud, deceit). In Romanic languages, similar formations exist, and defraudare is a recognized formal term in Romanian legal and administrative language.