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
a.
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 people shall accept it as genuine and so act to their or another's prejudice
b.
something forged
4. criminal law
the counterfeiting of a seal or die with intention to defraud
Examples of 'forgeries' in a sentence
forgeries
Then the diary and letters were nothing but out-and-out forgeries ?
MacLeod, Charlotte SOMETHING IN THE WATER
`Very complicated to explain about forgeries ," he repeated.
Tapply, William G THE DUTCH BLUE ERROR
These may include propaganda - politically loaded content - or outright falsehoods and forgeries.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
And as forgeries go, these are pretty good.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
How many more 'priceless' artefacts in major museums may in fact be forgeries?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They are well qualified to identify fakes, forgeries and poor-quality items.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The forgeries were handed over stuffed inside a used electricity bill envelope.
The Sun (2012)
Cops burned 21million of forgeries to crack down on the trade.
The Sun (2013)
A fascinating story of false attributions, forgeries revealed and puzzles to be cracked.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It has also emerged that student visa forgeries hit their highest level last year.