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forgery

[fawr-juh-ree, fohr-] / ˈfɔr dʒə ri, ˈfoʊr- /


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His arrest followed a warrant issued on Tuesday by the Federal High Court in the capital, Abuja, after he failed to appear at a hearing to face charges of forgery and impersonation.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Prosecutors targeted six individuals with charges focused on document forgery and breach of trust, The Wall Street Journal reported External link.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

He specialized in identifying and investigating sophisticated white collar crimes ranging from art forgery and insider trading to transnational fraud organizations and crimes involving crypto currency.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

The firefighters union also will be campaigning in a year when one of its recent leaders, Adam Walker, has been charged with one count each of grand theft and forgery.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Perhaps both of them would sue him, Abelman for character defamation and Lew for forgery.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

He said they were detained in Istanbul after officials believed small design changes on their passports indicated forgeries.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2026

The expert concluded that Hsieh’s signatures in the surprise will are forgeries.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

Lazarus rose in the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department, becoming a detective in charge of art forgeries and thefts.

From Seattle Times May 21, 2024

These turned out to be crude forgeries, but even as their authenticity was being questioned, Murdoch purchased the U.S.,

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2023

“Eva Seiler’s papers are all forgeries in any case,” I pointed out.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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