forgery
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔɹdʒɝi/

Definition & Meaning of "forgery"in English

Forgery
01

the criminal act of making a copy of a document, money, etc. to do something illegal

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
forgeries
Examples
The suspect was charged with forgery after he tried to cash in a fake check.
02

a copied item, typically made with the intent to deceive

Examples
The document was deemed a forgery after experts examined it.
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