forgery
/ˈfɔrdʒəri/
noun
- The crime or act of making a fake copy of a document, signature, painting, or piece of money in order to deceive.
- The art dealer was arrested for forgery after selling fake paintings.
- Forgery of a signature on a check is a serious crime.
- He was sentenced to five years in prison for forgery of government documents.
- Something that has been made to look like something valuable or genuine, but is actually fake.
- She bought what she thought was an antique vase, but it turned out to be a forgery.
- The museum removed the forgery from its display after discovering the truth.
- The painting was a clever forgery that fooled many experts.
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