English Explanatory Dictionary

pious fraud

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of innocent deceit, technically using the methods of a fraudster but for an honest, honorable purpose.
  2. A person involved in such a fraud.

Word forms

pious fraud pious frauds

Etymology

Calque of Latin pia fraus.

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