Falsification (noun)

The act of making false statements or altering facts, evidence or data in order to deceive or mislead others.

Origin:

Falsification refers to the act of making false statements or altering facts, evidence or data in order to deceive or mislead others. it comes from the verb "falsify" which means to make false or to alter something so as to make it false.

Examples:

1. The scientist was accused of falsification of data in his research paper.
2. The police investigation revealed that the witness had committed falsification of evidence.
3. The company was found guilty of falsification of financial records.
4. The falsification of documents was used to fraudulently obtain a loan.
5. The falsification of history is a serious matter that distorts the truth.