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
Related Idioms & Phrases
caught red-handed with falsified documents
falsified documents came to light
trafficking in falsified documents
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