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counterfeit [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit
1, record 1, English, counterfeit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
counterfeit: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - counterfeit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 1, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrefaçon : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Plastic Arts (General)
- Museums
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 2, English, forgery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fake 1, record 2, English, fake
correct, noun
- counterfeit 2, record 2, English, counterfeit
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imitation designed to pass for the original. 2, record 2, English, - forgery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
- Muséologie
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faux
1, record 2, French, faux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrefaçon 2, record 2, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie d'une œuvre d'art, entièrement conçue dans l'intention de tromper. 1, record 2, French, - faux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Artes plásticas (Generalidades)
- Museos
- Arqueología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 2, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Counterfeit 1, record 3, English, Counterfeit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Contrefaçons
1, record 3, French, Contrefa%C3%A7ons
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- falsify
1, record 4, English, falsify
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- counterfeit 2, record 4, English, counterfeit
correct, verb, Canada
- forge 3, record 4, English, forge
correct, verb, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- falsifier
1, record 4, French, falsifier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrefaire 2, record 4, French, contrefaire
correct, Canada
- forger 3, record 4, French, forger
avoid, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] imiter frauduleusement une signature ou un document, ou y apporter des modifications irrégulières. 1, record 4, French, - falsifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«forger» : Forger une signature est un anglicisme qui fait double emploi avec l'expression reçue en français contrefaire une signature (imiter illégalement) 3, record 4, French, - falsifier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contrefaire une signature; falsifier un document. 1, record 4, French, - falsifier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho probatorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificar
1, record 4, Spanish, falsificar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrahacer 2, record 4, Spanish, contrahacer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificar: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - falsificar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit
1, record 5, English, counterfeit
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To adulterate, falsify or copy money ... without authorisation. 2, record 5, English, - counterfeit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To counterfeit currency, money. 3, record 5, English, - counterfeit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- falsifier
1, record 5, French, falsifier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrefaire 2, record 5, French, contrefaire
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fausser, dénaturer ou copier sans autorisation [...] de l'argent. 3, record 5, French, - falsifier
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contrefaire une monnaie. 4, record 5, French, - falsifier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Monedas y billetes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificar
1, record 5, Spanish, falsificar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrahacer 2, record 5, Spanish, contrahacer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adulterar, falsear o copiar sin autorización [...] dinero. 3, record 5, Spanish, - falsificar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El billete es un] instrumento oficial de pago emitido por el banco emisor y dotado de curso legal en forma de papel difícil de falsificar. 3, record 5, Spanish, - falsificar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Falsificar billetes, una moneda. 4, record 5, Spanish, - falsificar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- counterfeiting
1, record 6, English, counterfeiting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- counterfeit 2, record 6, English, counterfeit
correct, noun
- counterfeisance 3, record 6, English, counterfeisance
correct
- counter-feisance 4, record 6, English, counter%2Dfeisance
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unlawful making of false money to be used as if genuine. 5, record 6, English, - counterfeiting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the report, the U.S. government has failed to keep pace with what could well be described as a technological revolution in the art of counterfeiting. Recent advances in so-called reprographic equipment (photocopiers, scanners, printers and the like) have led to fears that an epidemic of forgeries by a new class of offenders is just getting under way. 1, record 6, English, - counterfeiting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To prevent, punish counterfeiting. 3, record 6, English, - counterfeiting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Prevention, punishment of counterfeiting. 3, record 6, English, - counterfeiting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Counterfeit crackdown, of currency, detection, detection device, detector, law, machine, of money, penalty, protection. 3, record 6, English, - counterfeiting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 6, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- falsification 2, record 6, French, falsification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'imiter une monnaie, des billets de banque dans une intention frauduleuse. 3, record 6, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contrefaçon de monnaie, de billets de banque. 4, record 6, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Monedas y billetes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 6, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Han desarticulado una banda que se dedicaba a la falsificación de billetes. 2, record 6, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 6, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Offences and crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit
1, record 7, English, counterfeit
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- forgery 1, record 7, English, forgery
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraudulent imitation of a genuine stamp made to be sold as such. 2, record 7, English, - counterfeit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Philatelic forgeries or counterfeits are unauthorized imitations of stamps designed to deceive and defraud stamps collectors. (Scott 1992 - Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Volume 2, 1992, p. 21A). 3, record 7, English, - counterfeit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
- Timbres et oblitération
- Infractions et crimes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 7, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie d'un timbre, conçue dans l'intention de tromper. 2, record 7, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des contrefaçons ont été réalisées [...] pour frauder l'administration postale, tromper les collectionneurs (de timbres) [...] (Le livre Guiness des timbres, 1983, page 136). 1, record 7, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filatelia y matasellos
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 7, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 7, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
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