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falsifying data

[/ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪɪŋ ˈdeɪtə/]
verb phrase
falsificação de dados
1. The act of deliberately altering, manipulating, or misrepresenting information or facts to deceive or mislead
The researcher was accused of falsifying data in the scientific study.
O pesquisador foi acusado de falsificar dados no estudo científico.
2. Intentionally creating false or fraudulent records, documents, or information
Falsifying data on financial reports is a serious crime.
Falsificar dados em relatórios financeiros é um crime grave.
NYC Slang
cooking the books (in financial context), making stuff up
Synonyms
fabricating informationdoctoring datamanipulating factsdistorting informationcommitting fraudtampering with records
Antonyms
verifying dataauthenticating informationconfirming factsvalidating records

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falsificação de dados
Most commonly used in academic and formal contexts
São Paulo
falsificar dados
Standard usage in business and scientific communities
Portugal
falsificação de dados
Formal and legal terminology, same as Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

cook the books
fudge the numbers
massage the data
fiddle with the facts
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