clone

clone
 v.— «These Certificates (V5C) are accompanying stolen vehicles that have their identity changed to match that of a legitimate vehicle. “This practice is known as cloning,” said a garda spokesman.» —“Drivers warned after paperwork thefts” Ireland.com (Ireland) Mar. 1, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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