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What does forgery mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word forgery? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The act of forging metal into shape.
  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.
  3. That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.
  4. (archaic) An invention, creation.
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This step is a safety mechanism to prevent prescription forgery because each number can be checked to verify its validity.
Now new evidence has come to light that could mean the end of the forgery allegations.
I think that fraud and forgery offences were committed in the name of the prime minister.
This reporter got in on the act by showing the new and improved card that's less susceptible to forgery.
The applicants allege that there is insufficient evidence to show that a charge of forgery could be laid.
He has since become a leading authority on forgery, embezzlement, and secure documents and is a multi-millionaire. Who says crime doesn't pay?

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