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What is another word for frame up?

239 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ fɹˈe͡ɪm ˈʌp], [ fɹˈe‍ɪm ˈʌp], [ f_ɹ_ˈeɪ_m ˈʌ_p]

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How to use "Frame up" in context?

In the English language, the phrase 'to frame' means to put someone behind bars or charge them with a crime they did not commit. This term is often used in law enforcement and criminal investigations. To frame someone means to build a case against them by assembling evidence that points to their guilt. This can be done through use of informant testimony, witness tampering, or cudgel logic. The goal of framing someone is typically to get them convicted of a crime they did not commit in order to gain an advantage in a legal case or to maintain power and prestige within a criminal organization.

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