forgery

forg·ery

noun \ˈfȯrj-rē, ˈfȯr-jə-\

plural forg·er·ies

Definition of FORGERY

1

archaic : invention

2

: something forged

3

: an act of forging; especially : the crime of falsely and fraudulently making or altering a document (as a check)

Examples of FORGERY

1. <that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase>

First Known Use of FORGERY

1583

Related to FORGERY

Synonyms: counterfeit, fake, hoax, humbug, phony (also phoney), sham

Related Words: copycat, knockoff; copy, facsimile, replica, reproduction; dummy, mock-up; fraud, gaff, imposture, spoof, swindle; simulation, synthetic; bastard, brummagem, duffer, shoddy

Near Antonyms: original

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Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi