1. altered or modified, especially in a deceptive or fraudulent way
Usage: often implies tampering with evidence or documents

Examples

• The police discovered that the financial records had been doctored.
• She submitted doctored photographs to support her insurance claim.
• The journalist was fired for publishing a story based on doctored documents.
• Investigators found that the test results were doctored to hide the contamination.
• The doctored video made it appear that the politician had said something he never said.
• His doctored resume included fake degrees and work experience.
• The company was fined for selling doctored products that didn’t meet safety standards.