Meaning & Definition of word "Forgery"
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Forgery
/ˈfɔːrɡəri/
noun:
- 1. The action of falsifying documents or information, such as signatures, in order to deceive.
- Example: The artist was arrested for the forgery of famous paintings.
- 2. A fraudulent copy or imitation of a document, signature, or artwork.
- Example: The museum discovered that the exhibit included a forgery of a Van Gogh.
- 3. The crime of producing or using forged documents.
- Example: He was charged with forgery after trying to cash the fake check.
- 4. An act of deceit or misrepresentation.
- Example: The business was accused of forgery for altering its financial records.
Etymology
From Middle English 'forgerie', from Old French 'forgier' meaning to forge.
Common Phrases and Expressions
forgery of documents:
The illegal alteration or creation of official papers.
forgery art:
The production of counterfeit artworks, passing them as originals.
banknote forgery:
The act of creating fake currency.
Related Words
forge:
To create a false copy of something, typically in a context of deception.
counterfeit:
An imitation designed to be passed off as legitimate.
Slang Meanings of forgery
Meaning: fake
Example Sentence: That designer bag is just a fake, a total forgery.
Meaning: bootleg
Example Sentence: They were selling bootleg DVDs that were nothing but forgeries.