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chicanery

Syllabification: (chi·can·er·y)
Pronunciation: /SHiˈkānərē, CHi-/

Definition of chicanery

noun

  • the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose:an underhanded person who schemes corruption and political chicanery behind closed doors

Origin:

late 16th century: from French chicanerie, from chicaner 'to quibble' (see chicane)

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