falsified document

[fɔːlsɪfaɪd ˈdɒkjəmənt]
nounpl: falsified documents
documento falsificado
1. A document that has been altered, forged, or fraudulently created to deceive or misrepresent facts
The passport was identified as a falsified document during the airport security check.
O passaporte foi identificado como um documento falsificado durante a verificação de segurança do aeroporto.
2. A legal or official paper that contains false information or has been illegally modified
She was arrested for attempting to use a falsified document to open a bank account.
Ela foi presa por tentar usar um documento falsificado para abrir uma conta bancária.
In Brazil, falsifying documents is a serious crime (typically covered under the Penal Code - Código Penal). The term 'documento falsificado' is commonly encountered in legal proceedings, criminal investigations, and immigration matters. In the USA, this is a federal crime with severe penalties. The use of falsified documents for immigration purposes is particularly prosecuted in both countries.
NYC Slang
fake papers / bogus docs
Synonyms / Sinônimos
forged documentfraudulent documentcounterfeit documentfake documentaltered document
Antonyms / Antônimos
authentic documentgenuine documentlegitimate documentoriginal document

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documento falsificado
Standard term used throughout Brazil in legal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
documento forjado
Alternative term sometimes used in legal proceedings
São Paulo
documento adulterado
Commonly used in São Paulo's business and legal sectors
Portugal
documento falsificado
Same standard term used as in Brazil; also 'documento contrafacto' in some legal contexts

Related Words

forgeryfrauddocument tamperingidentity theftcounterfeiting

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught red-handed with falsified documents
falsified documents came to light
trafficking in falsified documents
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