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Term: DOLO
Definition: Dolo is a word from Spanish law that means someone is being dishonest or tricky on purpose. It's like when someone lies or cheats to get what they want, or when they have a bad plan that will hurt others. It's not a good thing to do, and it's against the law.
Definition: Dolo (doh-loh), n. [Spanish] Spanish law. Fraud or deceit; bad or mischievous design.
Example: The company was accused of dolo for intentionally misleading investors about their financial status.
Explanation: In this example, the company is accused of dolo because they intentionally deceived investors about their financial status. This deceitful behavior is considered bad or mischievous design under Spanish law.