Urkundenfälschung

forgery of documents

noun oor-KOON-den-fel-shoong Rare

Usage Note

Urkundenfälschung (§267 StGB) covers producing false documents, altering genuine ones, or using forged documents; it is one of the most frequently charged white-collar offences in German criminal courts.

Examples

"Neben dem Betrug wurde ihm auch Urkundenfälschung vorgeworfen."

Natural Translation

In addition to fraud, he was also charged with forgery of documents.

Literal Translation

In-addition-to the fraud was him also document-forgery accused.

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