noun
- plural of chicaner; people who use tricks, deception, or legal technicalities to gain an unfair advantage
Usage: formal; often used in legal or business contexts
Examples
- The chicaners in the negotiation tried to exploit every loophole in the contract.
- Experienced lawyers know how to spot chicaners who misrepresent facts.
- The company accused its competitors of being chicaners for using misleading advertising.
- Chicaners often rely on technical language to confuse their opponents.
- The judge warned the chicaners in the courtroom that such tactics would not be tolerated.