Third-person singular present tense: intentionally alters, misrepresents, or forges something to deceive.
From 'falsify' with regular third-person singular '-es' ending. The root 'falsify' derives from Latin 'falsus' (false) + suffix pattern for making verbs.
When someone 'falsifies records,' it's legally distinct from just lying—it involves physically altering documents, which is why document forgery carries harsher penalties than verbal deception.
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