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forgery

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verbの-Adjective

Definitions

1. forgery
2. counterfeiting
3. Counterfeit

This noun/verb means forgery or counterfeiting, referring to the act of faking documents, currency, or other official items. It is a serious crime, and the word often appears in news reports or legal contexts. You might see it used in phrases involving fake passports, counterfeit money, or fraudulent certificates.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Forgery this precise — there's no way an amateur pulled this off!

Sentence 2

Apparently, the results in that paper are suspected to be fabricated.

Sentence 3

Selling knockoffs that brazenly — that takes some nerve!

Sentence 4

The clerk said, "We suspect it may be counterfeit, so we'll issue a refund."

Sentence 5

The falsification of transaction records came to light, and the person in charge was removed.