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intrinsic fraud

intrinsic fraud

9.5
A dishonest act using false statements, fake documents, or lying under oath to mislead a court
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk frɔd/
  • Jargon
translation icon : fraude intrínseca
  • Allegations of intrinsic fraud often involve perjury or forged evidence submitted in court.

Examples

  • The judge dismissed the appeal, ruling that the claim was based on intrinsic fraud that occurred during the trial.

  • They discovered evidence of intrinsic fraud during the trial.

  • Distinguishing between intrinsic fraud and other types of fraud is crucial in post-trial motions.

  • The lawyer argued that the case involved intrinsic fraud.

  • Allegations of intrinsic fraud often involve perjury or forged evidence submitted in court.

  • The judge dismissed the appeal, ruling that the claim was based on intrinsic fraud that occurred during the trial.

  • Distinguishing between intrinsic fraud and other types of fraud is crucial in post-trial motions.

Synonyms

fraud
vsintrinsic fraud
577 4.0

Deceiving someone to get money or an unfair advantage

is limited to deceit during litigation through false statements, forged papers, or perjury
legal fraud
vsintrinsic fraud
  • Formal
7.2

Dishonest acts that break a person’s duty or trust under the law

is specific to litigation where false statements or forged documents mislead judges or juries

Surface Forms

intrinsic fraud singular
intrinsic frauds plural

Morphology

intrinsic + fraud

The constituent meanings ('intrinsic' = inherent/inside, 'fraud' = deceptive act) give a partial clue that this is a kind of fraud that is ‘internal’ or part of the case, so some sense can be inferred. However, the precise legal meaning (fraud by false statements, forged documents or perjury that misleads a court during litigation) is a technical distinction not predictable by a B1 learner from the parts alone, making the phrase only partially transparent.

Etymology

Intrinsic fraud is a legal phrase that names trickery happening during a trial: intrinsic means 'inside' and fraud means deception. Imagine someone giving the judge fake papers or lying as a witness — because the lie or forged document happened 'inside the trial', it directly harms the original decision, so we call it intrinsic fraud.