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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•rep•tion (o brep′shən),USA pronunciation n. - Religion[Canon Law.]fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain something from an official. Cf. subreption (def. 1).
- Law[Scots Law.]the act of obtaining something, as an escheat, by falsehood. Cf. subreption (def. 2).
- Latin obreptiōn- (stem of obreptiō) a surprise, equivalent. to ob- ob- + rept(us) (see reptile) + -iōn- -ion
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