uttering

Under common law, uttering is when a person offers as genuine a forged instrument with the intent to defraud.

See: 18 U.S. Code § 472 - Uttering counterfeit obligations or securities

[Last reviewed in July of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team] 

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