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Crime and Punishment - Illegal Trade & Organized Crime

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blackmail
blackmail
[noun]

the crime of demanding money or benefits from someone by threatening to reveal secret or sensitive information about them

Ex: She was a victim of blackmail after someone threatened to expose her personal emails. 
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to bootleg

to sell or distribute illicit products, such as drugs, alcohol, or counterfeit goods

Ex: He was arrested for bootlegging illegal substances. 
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contraband

goods or items whose importation, exportation, or possession is prohibited by law

Ex: The customs officers seized a shipment of contraband at the border. 
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gangland
gangland
[noun]

the environment or territory associated with criminal gangs, particularly those engaged in organized crime, violence, and illicit activities

Ex: Law enforcement increased patrols in the gangland areas to address rising crime rates. 
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gunrunning

the illegal smuggling or trading of guns and ammunition

Ex: He was arrested for gunrunning. 
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illegal
illegal
[noun]

a person who resides or works in a country in violation of its laws

Ex: Authorities deported several illegals last week. 
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illegally
illegally
[Adverb]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

Ex: He was arrested for illegally downloading copyrighted music. 
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to pirate
to pirate
[Verb]

to illegally copy, use, or sell someone else's work or product, such as a book, song, etc.

Ex: Online platforms often struggle with users who pirate movies and music without permission. 
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to poach
to poach
[Verb]

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

Ex: The authorities apprehended a group of individuals who were attempting to poach endangered species in the wildlife sanctuary. 
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to smuggle

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

Ex: Border patrol intercepted a group trying to smuggle undocumented migrants into the country. 
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to scalp
to scalp
[Verb]

to sell something unlawfully or at unauthorized prices, especially tickets

Ex: He tried to scalp concert tickets outside the arena. 
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underground
underground
[Adjective]

operating in secrecy, often involving activities that are illegal

Ex: The underground deal between the two companies violated international trade laws. 
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to deal
to deal
[Verb]

to sell illegal drugs or controlled substances

Ex: He was caught dealing cocaine at a local club. 
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to run
to run
[Verb]

to take goods in or out a country in an illegal way

Ex: She ran drugs into the country to sell. 
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commission

the act of doing or carrying out a crime

Ex: He was arrested for the commission of a crime. 
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to commit
to commit
[Verb]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

Ex: He was arrested for attempting to commit fraud by falsifying financial documents. 
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breach
breach
[noun]

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

Ex: The company's unauthorized use of customer data was a clear breach of the confidentiality agreement. 
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complicit
complicit
[Adjective]

involved in a wrongful act either directly or indirectly, thus sharing responsibility or guilt for the wrongdoing

Ex: Even though he didn't directly commit the crime, his silence made him complicit in the cover-up. 
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to push
to push
[Verb]

to engage in illicit activities related to the distribution of prohibited substances

Ex: Law enforcement officers are working tirelessly to apprehend individuals who push illegal drugs on the streets. 
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to pimp
to pimp
[Verb]

to arrange sexual partners for someone else, usually for money

Ex: He pimps girls in the city. 
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collusion
collusion
[noun]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

Ex: The investigation uncovered evidence of collusion between the companies to fix prices. 
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complicity

the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group

Ex: His involvement in the scheme revealed his complicity in the fraud. 
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inside
inside
[Adjective]

(of information or actions) known or conducted by the members of a particular organization or group

Ex: The employee was accused of leaking inside information about the merger. 
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insider trading

the illegal practice of buying or selling a company's stock using confidential information that others do not have

Ex: He was caught in insider trading. 
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organized crime

criminal activities carried out by structured groups or networks

Ex: The city suffers from organized crime. 
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possession

the condition of owning or carrying something illegal, such as drugs or weapons

Ex: He was caught with possession of drugs. 
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statutory offense

a crime that is defined and created by law, not by traditional common law

Ex: He committed a statutory offense. 
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vice
vice
[noun]

illegal or immoral activities, often involving sex or drugs

Ex: He was arrested for vice. 
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piracy
piracy
[noun]

unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of copyrighted materials, such as software, music, movies, or books

Ex: Online piracy involves the illegal downloading or streaming of copyrighted movies, music, and software from the internet. 
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dealing
dealing
[noun]

the act of buying and selling things, often goods, drugs, or stocks

Ex: He is involved in drug dealing. 
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