Setup vs. Frameup — What's the Difference?

The way in which something is constituted, arranged, or planned.

In the United States criminal law, a frame-up (frameup) or setup is the act of framing someone, that is, providing false evidence or false testimony in order to falsely prove someone guilty of a crime. While incriminating those who are innocent might be done out of sheer malice, framing is primarily used as a distraction.

The gathering and organization of the equipment needed for an operation, procedure, or task.

A false incrimination of an innocent person; a scheme to frame an innocent person for a crime.

Physical makeup; physique.

Body posture or carriage, especially militarily erect bearing.

Often setups(Informal) The collective ingredients, such as ice, mixers, and glasses, necessary for serving various alcoholic drinks.

A table setting, as in a restaurant.

A camera position, as for a particular shot in a scene being filmed.

A contest prearranged to result in an easy or faked victory.

An endeavor intentionally made easy.

A deceptive scheme, such as a fraud or hoax.

A plan or strategy for a projected course of action.

(Sports) A play or pass that creates a scoring opportunity.

Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.

A situation orchestrated to frame someone; a covert effort to place the blame on somebody.

(computing) An installer.

(operations) The process of arranging resources for performing a specific operation, as a run of a particular product.

(hydrology) The tendency of persistent wind to produce higher water levels at the downwind shore of a body of water and lower at the upwind shore.

(boxing) A move or set of moves which are meant to draw out a reaction which leaves an exploitable opening in defense.

Misspelling of set up

Equipment designed to serve a specific function

The way something is organized or arranged;

An act that incriminates someone on a false charge