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Forgery

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002189

The criminal act of falsely making or materially altering a written instrument, such as a signature, document, or artwork, with the intent to defraud or deceive another. This offense typically involves creating a false impression of authenticity or authority. Penalties for forgery vary widely depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the forged item.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002189
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002189",
  "term": "Forgery",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The criminal act of falsely making or materially altering a written instrument, such as a signature, document, or artwork, with the intent to defraud or deceive another. This offense typically involves creating a false impression of authenticity or authority. Penalties for forgery vary widely depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the forged item.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/forgery/"
}

Record 2,098 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.