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contraffatto

counterfeit

adjective kohn-trahf-FAH-toh Rare
People & Society Crime

Also means

adulterated

Usage Note

Contraffatto is the past participle of contraffare used as an adjective, meaning fraudulently copied or faked: merce contraffatta (counterfeit goods), firma contraffatta (forged signature). The related noun contraffazione (counterfeiting, forgery) is common in IP law. Do not confuse with adulterato (adulterated), which implies contamination rather than imitation.

Examples

"Sul mercato circolano molti prodotti contraffatti."

Natural Translation

Many counterfeit products circulate on the market.

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