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Def: the crime of pretending to be another individual in order to deceive others and gain some advantage
Example: Most state laws also provide that the impersonation of a public official is a criminal act.
He was arrested for impersonation of a police officer.
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'Impersonation' is a synonym for 'imposture'.
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