forg·ery 
/ˈfoɚʤəri/ noun
plural forg·er·ies /ˈfoɚʤəri/ noun 1 [noncount] : the crime of falsely making or copying a document in order to deceive people
▪ check forgery 2 [count] : something that is falsely made or copied in order to deceive people : something that is forged
▪ These paintings are forgeries. [=fakes]
▪ check forgery
▪ These paintings are forgeries. [=fakes]
