From root: peke
Usage Note
Pagpepeke refers to the criminal act or process of counterfeiting documents, signatures, or money. It is a formal term used in legal and news contexts.
Examples
" Bawal ang pagpepeke ng pera. "
Natural Translation
Forging money is prohibited.
Literal Translation
Prohibited the forgery of money.
" Itigil ang pagpepeke ng pera. "
Natural Translation
Stop the forgery of money.
Literal Translation
Stop the forgery of money.
" Nahuli ang sindikato dahil sa pagpepeke ng mga dokumento na ginamit nila sa ilang bangko. "
Natural Translation
The syndicate was caught because of the forgery of documents that they used in several banks.
Literal Translation
Caught the syndicate because of forgery of (plural) document that used they in several bank.
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