forgery

[ fawr-juh-ree, fohr- ]

noun

, plural for·ger·ies.

1. the crime of falsely making or altering a writing by which the legal rights or obligations of another person are apparently affected; simulated signing of another person's name to any such writing whether or not it is also the forger's name.
2. the production of a spurious work that is claimed to be genuine, as a coin, a painting, or the like.
3. something, as a coin, a work of art, or a writing, produced by forgery.
4. an act of producing something forged. forge.
5. Archaic. invention; artifice.

forgery

/ ˈfɔːdʒərɪ /

noun

1. the act of reproducing something for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose
2. something forged, such as a work of art or an antique
3. criminal law
   1. the false making or altering of any document, such as a cheque or character reference (and including a postage stamp), or any tape or disc on which information is stored, intending that anyone shall accept it as genuine and so act to his or another's prejudice
   2. something forged
4. criminal law the counterfeiting of a seal or die with intention to defraud

Word History and Origins

Origin of forgery¹

First recorded in 1565–75; forge ¹ + -ery

Example Sentences

Six forgery workshops were uncovered in the sting, including two in Tuscany, one in Venice and the rest elsewhere in Europe, Italian prosecutors added.

From BBC

Those arrested face charges of conspiracy to handle stolen goods, forgery and illegal sale of artworks, the Carabinieri cultural squad and the Pisa prosecutors’ office said in a joint statement on Monday.

From BBC

This is where Thanh’s forgery operation comes in, he says.

From BBC

And why continue with his forgery business here, even now?

From BBC

District Judge John Tuchi ruled that Meadow’s charges, which include conspiracy and forgery, were completely “unrelated” to his official duties as chief of staff, making his argument for the case to be moved irrelevant.

From Salon

Related Words

• falsification