illicit trade

collocation in English

meaningsofillicitandtrade

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illicit
adjective
uk
/ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/
us
/ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/
illegal or disapproved of ...
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trade
noun
uk
/treɪd/
us
/treɪd/
the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people ...
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(Definition ofillicitandtradefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofillicit trade

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This shortage of organs can encourageillicittrade.
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Retribution follows in the track of anillicittrade.
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I am not aware ofillicittradeor of cruelty.
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Theillicittrade, including unreported treasure finds, is sometimes news.
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It is crucial that we tackle theillicittrade.
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The extent of theillicittradecannot be precisely estimated.
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Theillicittradecovers a wide variety of offences.
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This insatiable thirst spawnedillicittrade, and as the tributary trade waned, illicit traders replaced licensed merchants as major players in the trade network.
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There are two distinct methods of capture used in theillicittrade.
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Secondly, in developing a reliable data base of information onillicittradein nuclear materials.
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To counter this shortage, sadly an abhorrent phenomenon has developed – theillicittradein human organs.
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We are concerned essentially with controllingillicittradein endangered species.
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The measures taken have, it is believed, appreciably reduced theillicittrade.
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Our gain will be at the expense of the existingillicittrade.
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As a matter of fact, it is the third most lucrativeillicittradein the world.
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That, in my opinion, is the best way to avoidillicittrade.
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As the scale ofillicittradegrows, it will inflict severe damage on legitimate traders.
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It is impossible to assess the likely level ofillicittradein the countries mentioned.
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They are increasing their production in order to meetillicittradedemand and in order to increase their profits.
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It is true that theillicittradewas suppressed, but it was not suppressed by the police.
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The policy is that a fund should be built up from the proceeds of cracking theillicittrade.
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Apart from those who are involved in suchillicittrade, no one could object to the provisions.
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That is perhaps too simple an illustration of the vast amount of money involved in thisillicittrade.
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Considerable progress has been made in ensuring that we tackle the evil of theillicittradein spirits.
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The phenomenon is closely related to the illegal cutting of trees andillicittradein wood products.
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