Meaning & use
framed
Falsely made to appear guilty of a crime through fabricated evidence or a deceptive plan.
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The witness later admitted that the accused man had been framed by his business partner.
She insisted she was framed and had never touched the missing money.
A note on using this word
Framed also simply means enclosed in a frame, as in 'a framed photograph,' so context determines which sense applies.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Enclosed within a border or structure, especially a picture placed inside a frame.
A framed portrait of her grandparents hung above the fireplace.
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