reneged

Definition

To fail to fulfill a promise, obligation, or agreement previously made.

Etymology

Originating from the Latin 'renegare' (to deny again), the word entered English via Medieval French. It originally carried a strong connotation of apostasy or desertion of one's religious faith before shifting to general usage for breaking a contract or promise.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe how the defendants took money from their victims for visa services but then failed to deliver on those promises. This illustrates the breach of trust at the center of the fraud allegations.

EFCC arraigns 3 people for alleged visa fraud in Ibadan

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