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)

Examples of forgery in a Sentence

that is a cheap forgery, not an authentic Ming Dynasty vase
Recent Examples on the Web In 1968, Sill was sent to jail on narcotics and forgery charges. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024 The investigation resulted in the convictions of more than 50 people and the dismantling of a dozen or so forgery rings by 2001, the same year Major League Baseball implemented an authentication protocol to protect fans and players alike from fake items in the burgeoning memorabilia market. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Condominium association directors who are charged with such infractions as ballot forgery, embezzlement of association funds, obstruction of justice, and destruction of records must be removed from office. Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024 On Monday, a Hamilton County grand jury indicted Brenda Cowden, 54, on 10 felony charges including telecommunications fraud, forgery, theft and identity fraud. The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024 The charges against Shafer include impersonating a public officer, forgery, false statements and writings, and attempting to file false documents. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Mar. 2024 His attorney in the forgery case declined to comment. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024 Due to their high prices, Banksy pieces have been subject to imitation and forgery in the past. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024 Cisco Cisco has listed multiple vulnerabilities in its Expressway Series that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site request forgery attacks. Kate O'Flaherty, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

forge entry 2 + -ery

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forgery was in 1583

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Cite this Entry

“Forgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgery. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

forgery

noun
forg·​ery ˈfōrj-(ə-)rē How to pronounce forgery (audio)
ˈfȯrj-
plural forgeries
1
: something (as a signature) that has been forged
2
: the crime of falsely making or changing a written paper or signing someone else's name

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

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