Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
fraudulent alteration — A change in the terms of an instrument, document or other paper made with a dishonest and deceitful purpose to acquire more than one was entitled to under the original terms of the paper. See also alteration forgery raised check … Black's law dictionary
alteration — Variation; changing; making different. A change of a thing from one form or state to another; making a thing different from what it was without destroying its identity. See alter. An act done upon an instrument by which its meaning or language is … Black's law dictionary
alteration — Variation; changing; making different. A change of a thing from one form or state to another; making a thing different from what it was without destroying its identity. See alter. An act done upon an instrument by which its meaning or language is … Black's law dictionary
faux — /fow/ Civil law. The fraudulent alteration of the truth. The same with the Latin falsum or crimen falsi French law A falsification or fraudulent alteration or suppression of a thing by words, by writings, or by acts without either. Faux may be… … Black's law dictionary
faux — /fow/ Civil law. The fraudulent alteration of the truth. The same with the Latin falsum or crimen falsi French law A falsification or fraudulent alteration or suppression of a thing by words, by writings, or by acts without either. Faux may be… … Black's law dictionary
falsum — /folsam/ In the civil law, a false or forged thing; a fraudulent simulation; a fraudulent counterfeit or imitation, such as a forged signature or instrument. Also falsification, which may be either by falsehood, concealment of the truth, or… … Black's law dictionary
falsum — /folsam/ In the civil law, a false or forged thing; a fraudulent simulation; a fraudulent counterfeit or imitation, such as a forged signature or instrument. Also falsification, which may be either by falsehood, concealment of the truth, or… … Black's law dictionary
raise — raisable, raiseable, adj. raiser, n. /rayz/, v., raised, raising, n. v.t. 1. to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one s hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about. 2. to set upright: When the projection screen… … Universalium
forgery — n 1.(all in reference to handwriting; all fraudulent) alteration, modification; simulation, imitation, copying, reproduction, duplication, replication. 2. counterfeit, imitation, reproduction, fake, Inf. phony, sham; falsification, fraud; Jewelry … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
raise — [[t]reɪz[/t]] v. raised, rais•ing, n. 1) to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one s hand[/ex] 2) to set upright 3) to cause to rise or stand up; rouse 4) to increase the height or vertical measurement of 5) to increase in… … From formal English to slang
