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counterfeiting

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/ˈkaʊntərˌfɪtɪŋ/ · coun-ter-feit-ing

the act of making an imitation or fraudulent copy of something, typically money or documents.

Meanings

nounformal

the act of making an imitation or fraudulent copy of something, typically money or documents.

کسی چیز کی جعلی یا دھوکہ دہی والی کاپی بنانا، عام طور پر پیسوں یا دستاویزات کا.

جعلی سازی

jaali saazi

Synonyms

forgeryimitationfraudجعلینقلدھوکہ

Antonyms

authenticitygenuinenesstruthحقیقتصداقتاصل

Common Collocations

  • counterfeiting currency
  • counterfeiting documents
  • counterfeiting goods

Example Sentences

Counterfeiting currency is a serious crime punishable by law.

جعلی کرنسی بنانا قانون کے تحت ایک سنگین جرم ہے.

Jaali currency banana qanoon ke tahat aik sangeen jurm hai.

The FBI is actively working to prevent counterfeiting in the country.

ایف بی آئی ملک میں جعلی سازی کو روکنے کے لئے سرگرم ہے.

FBI mulk mein jaali saazi ko rokne ke liye sargarm hai.

He was arrested for counterfeiting important documents.

اسے اہم دستاویزات کی جعلی سازی کے لیے گرفتار کیا گیا.

Usay ahm dastawaizat ki jaali saazi ke liye giraftar kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

forgery:Forgery specifically refers to the act of falsely making or altering a document while counterfeiting includes broader imitation, especially of currency.

Word Family

counterfeit
verbجعلی بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'counter' as against and 'feiting' as doing; doing against the real.

Imagine a person printing fake money in a dark room.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہو جا علی میں ہے روشنی غم وغصہ کو مٹا دیا، فرشتوں نے بھی چھوٹے پتھر کی طرح دکھا دیا۔

Ho ja ali mein hai roshni gham o gussa ko mita diya, Farishon ne bhi chote patther ki tarah dikha diya.

In the essence of joy, I obliterated sorrow, Even angels showed their real form as mere stones.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی داڑھی میں ٹوپی.

Chor ki daadhi mein topi.

The thief wears a cap on his beard.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "counterfeit" — to imitate fraudulently

First known use: 14th century

The term 'counterfeiting' originated in the 14th century, combining 'counter' and 'feit' from French meaning 'made'. Its usage developed particularly in legal contexts regarding the imitation of currency and valuable documents.