documento forjado
[dɔku'mẽtu fɔr'ʒadu]
nounmasculinepl: documentos forjados
forged document
1. A document that has been fraudulently created, altered, or imitated to deceive or misrepresent information
The suspect was arrested for presenting a forged document to the bank.
O suspeito foi preso por apresentar um documento forjado ao banco.
2. A falsified official or legal document used to commit fraud or identity theft
The investigation revealed that several employees had used forged documents to gain employment.
A investigação revelou que vários funcionários usaram documentos forjados para conseguir emprego.
In Brazil, presenting a 'documento forjado' is a serious federal crime (falsidade ideológica) that can result in significant prison time and fines. This term is frequently used in news reports, legal proceedings, and everyday conversation regarding fraud cases. The crime is taken very seriously by Brazilian law enforcement and the judicial system.
NYC Slang
fake doc, bogus document, fraudulent paper
Related Idioms & Phrases
passar um documento forjado (to pass off a forged document)
pegar com documento forjado (to be caught with a forged document)
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