Business Law

Fraudulent Conveyance

/ FRAW-juh-lent kon-VAY-ents /

Definition

A transfer of property made to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors.

Used in Context

“The transfer to his wife was a fraudulent conveyance to avoid debts.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: fraus, deceit

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