obreption

[ o-brep-shuhn ]

noun

1. Canon Law. fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain something from an official. Compare subreption ( def 1 ).
2. Scots Law. the act of obtaining something, as an escheat, by falsehood. Compare subreption ( def 2 ).

obreption

/ ɒˈbrɛpʃən /

noun

1. rare.
   the obtaining of something, such as a gift, in Scots Law esp a grant from the Crown, by giving false information Compare subreption

Other Words From

• ob·rep·ti·tious [ob-rep-, tish, -, uh, s], adjective
• obrep·titious·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of obreption¹

1605–15; < Latin obreptiōn- (stem of obreptiō ) a surprise, equivalent to ob- ob- + rept ( us ) ( reptile ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of obreption¹

C17: from Latin obreptio, from obrepere to creep up to

Example Sentences

Obreption, ob-rep′shun, n. obtaining of gifts of escheat by falsehood—opp.

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