forgerynoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈfɔː.dʒər.i/us/ˈfɔːr.dʒɚ.i/C2 an illegal copy of a document, painting, etc. or the crime of making such illegal copies:
These banknotes are forgeries.
He increased his income by forgery.
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Forgery
- bootleg
- counterfeit
- fake
- forge
- hijack
- knock-off
- piracy
- pirate
- plagiarize
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