Meaning of the word forgery in English

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forgery

US /ˈfɔːr.dʒɚ.i/
UK /ˈfɔːr.dʒɚ.i/
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Noun

1.

the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

Example:
He was arrested for forgery of official documents.
The museum discovered that the painting was a clever forgery.
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