Forgery

usgb/ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
noun

The act of making false copies to deceive or cheat people.

The signatures on the document were discovered to be a forgery.
Visual representation of "forgery" - The act of making false copies to deceive or cheat people.

Often appears as...

  • commit forgery
  • caught in forgery
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Criminal Intent

Forgery implies intentional deceit, not just an innocent mistake.

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He was arrested for forgery, not because he made a mistake, but because he intended to deceive.
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Legal Seriousness

Use 'forgery' when discussing legal matters to show severity; it's a serious crime.

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The company sued her for forgery to highlight the gravity of trust breach.
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Not Amateurish

Forgery often implies skillful work to replicate something authentically, not a sloppy copy.

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The forger's work was so meticulous that the forgery went unnoticed for years.
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counterfeitdeceitfabricatefalsificationfraudimitationimpersonatepretence
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