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单词 forgeries
释义

forgery

noun

forg·​ery ˈfȯrj-rē How to pronounce forgery (audio)
ˈfȯr-jə-
plural forgeries
1
archaic : invention
2
: something forged
3
: an act of forging
especially : the crime of falsely and fraudulently making or altering a document (such as a check)

Synonyms

  • counterfeit
  • fake
  • hoax
  • humbug
  • phony
  • phoney
  • sham
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase
Recent Examples on the Web Nicotra was jailed for two years in 1934 for forgery, including Galileo documents, the statement noted. Claudia Dominguez, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 Monday's bond hearing centered on charges handed down by a grand jury totaling 48 counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent; computer crimes; money laundering and forgery. Michelle Liu, ajc, 13 Dec. 2021 Art forgery — creating and selling artwork falsely credited to famous artists — is almost as old as art itself. CBS News, 29 July 2022 Roudell Kirkwood, 4th Ward, is facing charges of official misconduct, forgery, wire fraud and theft by deception, all felonies, in Lake County Court. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2022 His charges include identity theft, forgery, possession of a fraudulent credit card, fraudulent checks and other white collar crimes. Natalia Galicza, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2022 His charges include identity theft, forgery, possession of a fraudulent credit card, fraudulent checks and other white collar crimes. Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2022 Through the years, more than 20 states sought him on charges such as forgery, embezzlement, auto theft, larceny and bigamy. oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2022 On the surface, at least, this is a form of forgery, as easy as grabbing a photo off the internet and repurposing it as your own. Wired, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

forge entry 2 + -ery

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

forgery

noun

forg·​ery ˈfȯr-jə-rē How to pronounce forgery (audio)
plural forgeries
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.

Legal Definition

forgery

noun

forg·​ery
plural forgeries
1
: the act of falsely making, altering, or imitating (as a document or signature) with intent to defraud
also : the crime of committing such an act
2
: something that is forged

forgeries

noun

plural of forgery
as in counterfeits
an imitation that is passed off as genuine that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • counterfeits
  • hoaxes
  • reproductions
  • fakes
  • copies
  • replicas
  • shams
  • phonies
  • phoneys
  • frauds
  • knockoffs
  • synthetics
  • spoofs
  • copycats
  • humbug
  • impostures
  • facsimiles
  • swindles
  • bastards
  • simulations
  • gaffs
  • mock-ups
  • dummies
  • shoddies
  • duffers
  • brummagems

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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