illegal sales
Unlawful commercial transactions
Illegal sales are transactions that violate the law—selling contraband, stolen goods, or regulated items without proper authorization.
The phrase covers everything from drug dealing to unlicensed firearms sales to bootleg merchandise: The investigation uncovered illegal sales of prescription opioids.
In business contexts, it may refer to securities violations or sales that breach trade regulations.
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- black marketIllicit trading system
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- drug tradeCommerce in illegal substances
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- weapons crimesweapons charge, armed robbery, armed assault, gun trafficking, brandishing
- Iran-ContraIran-Contra, Contras, Reagan, Nicaragua, Iran
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