impersonation

noun

im·​per·​so·​na·​tion im-ˌpər-sə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce impersonation (audio)
: the act or an instance of impersonating another
also : the crime of impersonation

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“Impersonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/impersonation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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