forgery

• Substantivo que designa o ato de falsificar, alterar ou imitar um documento, assinatura, cédula ou obra de arte com a intenção de enganar ou induzir em erro.

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.

   Falsificação

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscounterfeitfabricationfakefalsificationfraudimitationphonysham

   Antônimosauthenticoriginal

2. Counterfeit itemB2formallegal

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

   Falsificação

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscounterfeitfakefraudimitationknockoffphonysham

   Antônimosauthenticgenuineoriginal