Counterfeited: meaning, definitions and examples

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counterfeited

 

[ หˆkaสŠntษ™rหŒfiหtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falsificado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gefรคlscht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipalsukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั€ะพะฑะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ faล‚szywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝ้€ ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contrefait

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ falsificado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahte

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์กฐ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ padฤ›lanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ falลกovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผช้€ ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponarejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ falsaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒแƒšแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.