anti-fraud

adjective

an·​ti-fraud ˌan-tē-ˈfrȯd How to pronounce anti-fraud (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or intended to discourage or prevent fraud
the anti-fraud provisions of the Federal securities laws
anti-fraud technology

Examples of anti-fraud in a Sentence

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Vance, who chairs the administration’s anti-fraud task force, is scheduled to deliver remarks at Bangor International Airport, the White House and the Maine Republican Party announced. ABC News, 14 May 2026 Vance, who leads President Donald Trump‘s anti-fraud task force, held a press conference at the White House to announce the initiative. Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026 The moves are related to Vice President JD Vance’s anti-fraud task force, which has been accelerating its messaging before the November elections. Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 The inspector general bill is just one of several anti-fraud proposals in the Legislature this year. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-fraud

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-fraud was in 1836

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“Anti-fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-fraud. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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