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Counterfeit

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

To make something false in the semblance of that which is true.

It always implies a fraudulent intent

It refers usually to imitations of coin or paper money.

See Vin. Abr. Counterfeit; State v. Calvin, R. M. Charlt (Ga.) 151; Kirby y. State, 1 Ohio St. 185; Fobgeby.