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Forgery

The crime of making, altering, or possessing a false document with the intent to defraud.

Encyclopedia entry: Forgery

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forgery

Under common law , forgery is a crime committed when a person creates or alters a legal instrument with the intent to defraud . False documents are frequently used to describe forged records , and counterfeit is used to describe forged money or currency .

[Last reviewed in December of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team
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