Etymology

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Today it means: A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the assistance of someone either having a relationship with a victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises. Full definition →

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First attested in 1908. See cite below.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.