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CONTRAHACER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- falsify
1, record 1, English, falsify
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counterfeit 2, record 1, English, counterfeit
correct, verb, Canada
- forge 3, record 1, English, forge
correct, verb, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- falsifier
1, record 1, French, falsifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrefaire 2, record 1, French, contrefaire
correct, Canada
- forger 3, record 1, French, forger
avoid, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] imiter frauduleusement une signature ou un document, ou y apporter des modifications irrégulières. 1, record 1, French, - falsifier
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - falsifier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
contrefaire une signature; falsifier un document. 1, record 1, French, - falsifier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificar
1, record 1, Spanish, falsificar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrahacer 2, record 1, Spanish, contrahacer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
falsificar: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - falsificar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Coins and Bank Notes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counterfeit
1, record 2, English, counterfeit
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To adulterate, falsify or copy money ... without authorisation. 2, record 2, English, - counterfeit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To counterfeit currency, money. 3, record 2, English, - counterfeit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- falsifier
1, record 2, French, falsifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrefaire 2, record 2, French, contrefaire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fausser, dénaturer ou copier sans autorisation [...] de l'argent. 3, record 2, French, - falsifier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Contrefaire une monnaie. 4, record 2, French, - falsifier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Monedas y billetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- falsificar
1, record 2, Spanish, falsificar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrahacer 2, record 2, Spanish, contrahacer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adulterar, falsear o copiar sin autorización [...] dinero. 3, record 2, Spanish, - falsificar
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - falsificar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Falsificar billetes, una moneda. 4, record 2, Spanish, - falsificar
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