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trumped-up

[truhmpt-uhp] / ˈtrʌmptˈʌp /
ADJECTIVE
made up
Synonyms
WEAK
bogus concocted cooked-up deceitful devised dishonest fabricated fake false falsified fictitious fishy framed fraudulent imaginary incorrect invalid invented lying made up misleading phony sham unfounded unsound untrue
trumped up
ADJECTIVE
made up
Synonyms
WEAK
bogus concocted cooked up cooked-up deceitful devised dishonest fabricated fake false falsified fictitious fishy framed fraudulent imaginary incorrect invalid invented lying made up misleading phony sham unfounded unsound untrue

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He was arrested on trumped up charges and lost everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Khan said exiled journalists often face two major legal threats from their home countries: “investigation, prosecution and punishment in absentia, and the pursuit of their extradition on trumped up criminal charges.”

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

Western officials describe the charges as trumped up.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2024

Aide Fawad Chaudhry said on Tuesday the charges were trumped up.

From Reuters • May 9, 2023

Therefore this charge was trumped up to detain you here.

From In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas by Boothby, Guy Newell

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