Meaning & use

framed

adjective·Academic

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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