Spoofe
/ˈspuːf/
Definitions
- (v.) To falsify or forge a document or data to deceive others.
The defendant was charged for attempting to spoof company emails.
- (n.) An act of deception involving falsification or forgery.
The spoofe of financial records led to an investigation.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'spoofe' is often an archaic or variant spelling of 'spoof'; usage favors the base form for consistency.
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