forgery

noun

criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

a copy that is represented as the original

Roots

fabricaforg- · Latin · workshop, craft

Synonyms for forgery

counterfeitadj fakementn falsificationn fakeryn fakeadj fraudn phonyadj imposturen fraudulencen impostorn

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Where does forgery come from?

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