obreption: Meaning and Definition of

ob•rep•tion

Pronunciation: (o-brep'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain something from an official. Cf.(def. 1).
  2. the act of obtaining something, as an escheat, by falsehood. Cf.(def. 2).
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