forgery
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/ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
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/ˈfɔːdʒəri/
The crime of making fake copies of things like money or documents to trick people.
He was arrested for forgery after making fake passports to sell illegally.
A fake copy of something, like a document or money, made to trick people.
The police found the forgery of the famous painting hidden in his basement.