forgery - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegalthe criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

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Plural

forgeries

1

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

The suspect was charged with forgery after he tried to cash in a fake check.
The police discovered a large-scale forgery operation producing counterfeit bills in the basement of an abandoned building.
The artist was arrested for producing and selling forged paintings.
Forgery of currency is a serious crime that carries severe penalties.
The signature on the document was determined to be a forgery after forensic analysis.

2

a copied item, typically made with the intent to deceive

The document was deemed a forgery after experts examined it.
He was caught with a forgery of a famous artist's work.
The manuscript looked authentic, but experts later confirmed it was a forgery meant to mislead historians.
Though the painting resembled the artist's style, close inspection revealed subtle differences, marking it as a forgery.

Synonyms:

counterfeit fake knockoff imitation