Also means
to counterfeit
Usage Note
fälschen applies to forging documents, currency, signatures, or evidence; the noun is Fälschung and the perpetrator is Fälscher. Geld fälschen (counterfeiting currency) is a federal offence carrying up to five years.
Examples
"Er hatte seinen Führerschein gefälscht, um das Auto zu mieten."
Natural Translation
He had forged his driving licence to rent the car.
Literal Translation
He had his driver's-licence forged in-order-to the car to rent.
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