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   rort

   /rɔːt/

   noun

   • 1. a fraudulent or dishonest act or practice: informal Australian, New Zealand "a tax rort"
   • 2. a wild party. informal, dated Australian

   verb

   • 1. engage in sharp practice. informal Australian, New Zealand
   • ▪ manipulate (a ballot or records) fraudulently; rig. informal Australian, New Zealand
   • ▪ work (a system) to obtain the greatest benefit while remaining within the letter of the law. informal Australian, New Zealand

   Word Origin 1920s: back-formation from rorty.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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