forgery

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, ein Dokument, eine Unterschrift, eine Banknote oder ein Kunstwerk zu fälschen, zu verändern oder nachzuahmen, um zu täuschen oder irrezuführen.

A noun referring to the act of falsely making, altering, or imitating a document, signature, banknote, or work of art with the intent to deceive or defraud.

1. Fake document or objectB2formallegal

   The act of making a false copy of a document, signature, painting, or other object with the intent to deceive.

   Fälschung

   • He was arrested for forgery of the company's checks.
   • The painting was discovered to be a forgery.
   • Forgery of official documents is a serious crime.

   Synonymecounterfeitfabricationfakefalsificationfraudimitationphonysham

   Antonymeauthenticoriginal

2. Counterfeit itemB2formallegal

   An item that has been made to look like something valuable or official, but is not genuine.

   Fälschung

   • The museum displayed a forgery of the ancient vase.
   • The police seized a large number of forgeries from the market.
   • She was tricked into buying a forgery of the famous painting.

   Synonymecounterfeitfakefraudimitationknockoffphonysham

   Antonymeauthenticgenuineoriginal