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forgery
noun forg·ery \ˈfȯrj-rē, ˈfȯr-jə-\
: the crime of falsely making or copying a document in order to deceive people
: something that is falsely made or copied in order to deceive people : something that is forged
plural forg·er·ies
Full 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)
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First Known Use of FORGERY
1583
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FORGERY Defined for Kids
forgery
noun forg·ery \ˈfȯr-jə-rē\
plural forg·er·ies
Definition of FORGERY for Kids
1
: the crime of falsely making or changing a written paper or signing someone else's name
2
: something that is falsely made or copied <This signature is a forgery.>
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