falsified

adjective

fal·​si·​fied ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfīd How to pronounce falsified (audio)
: made false : falsely created or altered in order to deceive
falsified passports
a falsified report of the incident

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Smith allegedly maintained sole access to one of the nonprofit’s online bank accounts, and presenting its accountant with falsified paper-only bank statements in person, prosecutors said in a criminal complaint from the time of Smith’s arrest, in early June. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024 In recent weeks, DA officials announced two different cases involving falsified nomination papers allegedly filed by Rancho Santa Margarita mayor and longtime City Council member Carol Gamble and Fullerton City Council candidate Scott Markowitz. Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024 Trump has since argued that even if the hush money payment to Daniels and the falsified business records weren't official presidential acts, some of the evidence presented to secure both the indictment and his convictions ran afoul of the Supreme Court's ruling. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024 High-ranking officials under the younger Daley got around patronage restrictions through sham job interviews and falsified applicant-rating forms. Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for falsified 

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of falsified was in 1528

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“Falsified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsified. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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