Document Forgery
/ˈdɒkjʊmənt ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
Definitions
- (n.) The criminal act of falsely making, altering, or imitating a document with intent to deceive or defraud.
The defendant was charged with document forgery for producing counterfeit contracts.
Forms
- document forgeries
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Commentary
Document forgery is often addressed in both criminal and civil law, with drafting focusing on the intent to deceive and the nature of the document involved.
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