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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
- forgery
1, record 1, English, forgery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forgery: an item in the "Exchange Media" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - forgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fausse monnaie
1, record 1, French, fausse%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fausse monnaie : objet de la classe «Support d'échange» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - fausse%20monnaie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 2, English, forgery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the fabrication of information by one party and the claim that such information was received in a communication from another party. 2, record 2, English, - forgery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 2, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabrication, par une des parties prenantes (individu, entité ou processus), d'une information qu'elle prétend ensuite avoir reçue d'une autre partie. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
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 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Plastic Arts (General)
- Museums
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 3, English, forgery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fake 1, record 3, English, fake
correct, noun
- counterfeit 2, record 3, English, counterfeit
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imitation designed to pass for the original. 2, record 3, English, - forgery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
- Muséologie
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faux
1, record 3, French, faux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrefaçon 2, record 3, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie d'une œuvre d'art, entièrement conçue dans l'intention de tromper. 1, record 3, French, - faux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Artes plásticas (Generalidades)
- Museos
- Arqueología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 3, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit money
1, record 4, English, counterfeit%20money
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- forgery 2, record 4, English, forgery
correct
- bogus money 3, record 4, English, bogus%20money
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Money made to resemble legal money and passed as such with the intent to defraud. 4, record 4, English, - counterfeit%20money
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fausse monnaie
1, record 4, French, fausse%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- monnaie contrefaite 2, record 4, French, monnaie%20contrefaite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier-monnaie ou argent métallique mis en circulation de manière illégale et frauduleuse par des personnes différentes de la banque émettrice, et qui semble être, en apparence, de l'argent véritable. 3, record 4, French, - fausse%20monnaie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fausse monnaie : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, French, - fausse%20monnaie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Monedas y billetes
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinero falso
1, record 4, Spanish, dinero%20falso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- moneda falsa 2, record 4, Spanish, moneda%20falsa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papel moneda o dinero metálico puesto en circulación de forma ilegal y fraudulenta por personas distintas del banco emisor, con apariencia de dinero verdadero y con el fin de enriquecimiento injusto. 3, record 4, Spanish, - dinero%20falso
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dinero falso: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - dinero%20falso
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 5, English, forgery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- falsification 2, record 5, English, falsification
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crime consisting in the alteration of something or its basic qualities with the intention of causing damage or loss to a third party. 3, record 5, English, - forgery
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsification: term and definition reproduced from the Capital Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, English, - forgery
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To commit, constitute, execute, fight against, prosecute for, prevent forgery. 5, record 5, English, - forgery
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Forgery detection, penalty, prevention. 5, record 5, English, - forgery
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Affidavit of, autograph, cheque, crime of, document, fight against, license, offence of, signature forgery. 5, record 5, English, - forgery
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Guilty of, perfect forgery. 5, record 5, English, - forgery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- falsification
1, record 5, French, falsification
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contrefaçon 2, record 5, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'altérer, de modifier, d'imiter ou de dénaturer quelque chose dans l'intention de tromper. 2, record 5, French, - falsification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La chose ainsi contrefaite porte le nom de «faux». 2, record 5, French, - falsification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Falsification d'un document, d'une pièce d'identité. 3, record 5, French, - falsification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 5, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delito consistente en la alteración de una cosa o de sus cualidades fundamentales con la intención de causar daño o perjudicar a terceros. Puede ser de documentos, monedas, firmas, sellos, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Falsificación de documentos, firmas, sellos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 6, English, forgery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forgery: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 6, English, - forgery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fabrication de faux documents
1, record 6, French, fabrication%20de%20faux%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- falsification de documents 1, record 6, French, falsification%20de%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 6, French, - fabrication%20de%20faux%20documents
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Infracciones y crímenes
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
El Consejo considera que la inserción de elementos biométricos en los pasaportes y documentos de viaje permitirá mejorar la protección de estos documentos e impedir su falsificación. 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 2013-08-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 7, English, forgery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The false making, material alteration, or uttering, with intent to defraud or injure, of any writing that, if genuine, might appear to be legally effective or the basis for legal liability. Forgery is a crime. 2, record 7, English, - forgery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faux
1, record 7, French, faux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles. 2, record 7, French, - faux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coining
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 8, English, forgery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of making false coins or bank notes. 1, record 8, English, - forgery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Monnayage
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faux-monnayage
1, record 8, French, faux%2Dmonnayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de fabriquer de la fausse monnaie. 1, record 8, French, - faux%2Dmonnayage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-08-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 9, English, forgery
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tampering 1, record 9, English, tampering
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 9, English, - forgery
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- falsification
1, record 9, French, falsification
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 9, French, - falsification
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forgery 1, record 10, English, forgery
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genuine note which has been altered to increase its face value. 1, record 10, English, - forgery
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- billet dont la valeur a été modifiée
1, record 10, French, billet%20dont%20la%20valeur%20a%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20modifi%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Billet de banque authentique dont on a augmenté la valeur nominale. 1, record 10, French, - billet%20dont%20la%20valeur%20a%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Offences and crimes
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit
1, record 11, English, counterfeit
noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- forgery 1, record 11, English, forgery
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraudulent imitation of a genuine stamp made to be sold as such. 2, record 11, English, - counterfeit
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - counterfeit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
- Timbres et oblitération
- Infractions et crimes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contrefaçon
1, record 11, French, contrefa%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie d'un timbre, conçue dans l'intention de tromper. 2, record 11, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - contrefa%C3%A7on
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filatelia y matasellos
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 11, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 11, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-11-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Offences and crimes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 12, English, forgery
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Infractions et crimes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- faux en signature
1, record 12, French, faux%20en%20signature
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificación
1, record 12, Spanish, falsificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificación: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 12, Spanish, - falsificaci%C3%B3n
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-08-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- forgery
1, record 13, English, forgery
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 13, English, - forgery
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- documents fabriqués
1, record 13, French, documents%20fabriqu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 13, French, - documents%20fabriqu%C3%A9s
Record 13, Key term(s)
- document fabriqué
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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