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obreption: Meaning and Definition of
ob•rep•tion
Pronunciation: (o-brep'shun), [key] ? n.
- fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain something from an official. Cf.(def. 1).
- the act of obtaining something, as an escheat, by falsehood. Cf.(def. 2).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.