forgery

nouns

a copy that is represented as the original
counterfeit, forgery
is derived from
forge
criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
forgery
is derived from
forge
is a type of (narrower)
the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
falsehood, falsification
is a type of (narrower)
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
"a long record of crimes"
crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense