Counterfeited: meaning, definitions and examples
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counterfeited
[ หkaสntษrหfiหtษชd ]
legal context
To counterfeit means to imitate something with the intent to deceive, often referring to money or goods. This illegal act involves creating a fake version of an item that is intended to appear legitimate.
Synonyms
fake, forged, fraudulent, imitation.
Examples of usage
- He was arrested for counterfeiting money.
- The organization cracked down on counterfeited luxury goods.
- Counterfeited documents can lead to severe legal penalties.
Translations
Translations of the word "counterfeited" in other languages:
๐ต๐น falsificado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช gefรคlscht
๐ฎ๐ฉ dipalsukan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดัะพะฑะปะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ faลszywy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝ้ ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท contrefait
๐ช๐ธ falsificado
๐น๐ท sahte
๐ฐ๐ท ์์กฐ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒูู
๐จ๐ฟ padฤlanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ falลกovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไผช้ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ponarejen
๐ฎ๐ธ falsaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ saxta
๐ฒ๐ฝ falsificado
Etymology
The word 'counterfeit' derives from the Middle English term 'counterfeten', which translates to 'to imitate' or 'to copy'. This term itself comes from the Old French 'contrefaire', meaning 'to make a copy of', originating from 'contre', meaning 'against', and 'faire', meaning 'to do or make'. The historical use of the term is often linked to the practice of creating false money, a crime that has existed for centuries. In the medieval period, counterfeiting was taken very seriously, often resulting in severe punishments. As economies evolved and currency became more standardized, the significance of counterfeiting increased, leading to modern laws and regulations aimed at preventing such fraudulent activities.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,964, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 27961 feelingly
- 27962 platonic
- 27963 regrouping
- 27964 counterfeited
- 27965 nonvolatile
- 27966 flinty
- 27967 squabbling
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