forgeforge /fɔːdʒfɔːrdʒ/ verb [transitiveT]1LAWto produce a document or money that is not GENUINE (=real), or to sign something with a false nameThey had forged some company documents and set up phoney (=false) bank accounts.
Someone stole my cheque book and forged my signature.
—forged adjectiveadjHe is accused of trying to use forged banknotes.
2forge an alliance/partnership/relationship etc to establish a relationship of working together with another person, organization or countryforge an alliance/partnership/relationship etc withAir France also forged an alliance with Delta Air Lines, helped by a the open-skies deal between France and the U.S.
forge an alliance/partnership/relationship etc betweenA number of links have been forged between Danish and American companies.
Both General Motors and Ford would like to forge a liaison with Jaguar.
The US hopes to forge a closer economic relationship with East European countries.
3forge an agreementCOMMERCE to make an agreement with another person, organization, or countryforge an agreement withThey forged an agreement with the Philips to produce two games using the electronics company’s Compact Disc-Interactive format.