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COUNTERFEITING - is the crime of making,
circulating or uttering false coins and banknotes.
Literally, it means to make a copy of; or imitate; to
make a spurious semblance of, as money or
stamps, with the intent to deceive or defraud.

COUNTERMEASURES – are actions taken or a
physical entity used to reduce or eliminate one or
more vulnerabilities. The cost of possible
countermeasures may be monetary, but may also
include non-monetary cost such as reduced
operational efficiency, adverse publicity
unfavorable working conditions, and political
consequences.

COUNTERSIGN – to verify by an additional
signature.

COURIER – the person delivering any ransom or
other item demanded by the offender.

COURT – persons appointed under law and vested
with the power of rendering judgments, issuing
writs and hearing appeals

COURT DIVERSION – an initiative to divert some
people who use drugs away from courts and the
criminal justice system into treatment or education
programs.

COURT MARTIAL – a military court for the
enforcement of the military regulations.

COVER – the means by which an individual group of
organization conceals the true nature of its acts
and or existence from the observer.

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