forgery

• Nom désignant l'action de contrefaire, d'altérer ou d'imiter un document, une signature, un billet de banque ou une œuvre d'art avec l'intention de tromper.

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.

   Faux document ou objet

   • 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.

   Synonymescounterfeitfabricationfakefalsificationfraudimitationphonysham

   Antonymesauthenticoriginal

2. Counterfeit itemB2formallegal

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

   Contrefaçon (objet contrefait)

   • 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.

   Synonymescounterfeitfakefraudimitationknockoffphonysham

   Antonymesauthenticgenuineoriginal