Definition of "forgery" in English

noun

1. The act of forging metal into shape.

   • the forgery of horseshoes

2. The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud.

   • the forgery of a bond

3. That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.

4. (archaic) An invention, creation.