falsum

/ˈfɒlsəm/ or /ˈfɔːlsəm/

Definitions

1. noun

a Latin term used in law and medicine to signify a false or spurious thing, especially a false or forged document or instrument.

“The judge ruled that the falsum presented in court was a clear forgery.”

2. adjective

false or spurious; forged or counterfeit.

“The falsum signature on the document raised suspicions of a scam.”

Synonyms

  • counterfeit
  • forged
  • spurious

Antonyms

  • authentic
  • genuine