falsify
verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī 
falsified; falsifying
2
: to make false: such as
a
: to make false by mutilation or addition
the accounts were falsified to conceal a theft
b
: to represent falsely : misrepresent
3
: to prove unsound by experience
falsify a promise
: to tell lies : lie
Examples of falsify in a Sentence
He was caught falsifying financial accounts.
taking that statement completely out of context essentially falsifies it, whether that's your intention or not
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In his ruling on post-trial motions, Shah tossed the underlying bribery counts due to the Supreme Court’s decision in Snyder, but kept intact the main conspiracy count as well as guilty verdicts for falsifying ComEd’s books and records, which were charged under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The legislation follows a Hearst investigation that found that 10 school systems in the state were employing armed security guards who falsified traffic citations, failed to report deadly pursuits or engaged in racial misconduct.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Renault Shirley remembers the first time he was asked to falsify billing reports for Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also accuses the hospital of falsifying Wilson’s medical records.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The legislation follows a Hearst investigation that found that 10 school systems in the state were employing armed security guards who falsified traffic citations, failed to report deadly pursuits or engaged in racial misconduct.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Renault Shirley remembers the first time he was asked to falsify billing reports for Kentucky’s largest drug rehab center.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also accuses the hospital of falsifying Wilson’s medical records.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for falsify
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“Falsify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsify. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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falsify
verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī
falsified; falsifying
: to make false : change so as to deceive
falsify financial accounts
Legal Definition
falsify
transitive verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-si-ˌfī
falsified; falsifying
: to make false: as
a
: to make (as a document) false by mutilation, alteration, or addition
the motel clerk had falsified the records—M. A. Kelly
M. A. Kelly
b
: to report (as information) falsely
the informant falsified his testimony
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