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forgery

for·ger·y [ fáwrjəree ] (plural for·ger·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. copying something illegally: the act of making or producing an illegal copy of something so that it looks genuine, usually for financial gain

2. illegal copy: an illegal copy of something such as a document or painting that has been made to look genuine

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