"passing off" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} passing off (uncountable)
  1. (law) The act of misrepresenting the origin of a product. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-passing_off-en-noun-mHciJgWZ Topics: law

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} passing off
  1. present participle and gerund of pass off Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: pass off
    Sense id: en-passing_off-en-verb-nL1RsT3S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95

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