Glossary of Tax Stamp Terms
There are 69 entries in this glossary.C
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical reactants |
substrates impregnated with sensitive agents that enable authentication of the paper by a chemical reaction, or that react to solvents to demonstrate attempts at fraudulent alteration |
| Cipher |
an encrypted message representing a range of characters. |
| Code |
a system of letters or symbols by means of which information may be represented |
| Colour shift |
an optically variable effect whereby the material – usually a thin film or ink – changes from one colour to another, or from one colour to clear, when the viewing angle is altered. |
| Contraband |
goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law |
| Counterfeit |
an imitation of a document, product or its packaging that is made with the intent to deceptively represent the item as the genuine article |
| Covert |
a concealed or hidden feature that is not apparent and can only be viewed via with special reading or lighting equipment (see overt) |