Noun: forgery for-ju-ree
- Criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
"The forgery of the signature on the check was detected by the bank"
- A copy that is represented as the original
"The expert identified the painting as a forgery";
- counterfeit
Derived forms: forgeries
Type of: crime, criminal offence [Brit, Cdn], criminal offense [US], falsehood, falsification, imitation, law-breaking
Encyclopedia: Forgery, Forger