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forgery

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/ · UK /ˈfɔːdʒəri/

forgery means: The act or crime of making a false document, signature, or object to deceive people.

noun

MAKING FAKESB2

The act or crime of making a false document, signature, or object to deceive people.

  • He was arrested for forgery.
  • Copying her signature could amount to forgery.
  • The police investigated a forgery involving valuable paintings.

How to use it: forgery of something (The forgery of official documents is a serious crime.)

Similar words: falsification, counterfeiting

Common phrases: document forgery, signature forgery, accused of forgery

SHAPING METALC2

The shaping of metal by heating it and hitting it with a heavy tool.

  • The smith learned the forgery of iron.
  • Forgery of horseshoes required heat and strong blows.
  • The old manual describes the forgery of steel tools.

Similar words: forging

Common phrases: forgery of iron, forgery of horseshoes

Questions about forgery

What does forgery mean?

The act or crime of making a false document, signature, or object to deceive people.

What is forgery in other languages?

Türkçe: sahtecilik · Español: falsificación · Français: falsification · Deutsch: Fälschung · Italiano: falsificazione · 日本語: 偽造

How do you pronounce forgery?

In American English /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/; in British English /ˈfɔːdʒəri/.

How do you use forgery in a sentence?

He was arrested for forgery. Copying her signature could amount to forgery.

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