frame-up
[ freym-uhp ]
/ ˈfreɪmˌʌp /
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noun Informal.
a fraudulent incrimination of an innocent person.
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British Dictionary definitions for frame-up
frame-up
noun slang
a conspiracy to incriminate someone on a false charge
a plot to bring about a dishonest result, as in a contest
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