illegal transaction
Under-the-table exchange
An illegal transaction is any exchange of goods, services, or money that violates the law.
This covers everything from buying contraband to money laundering to bribing officials.
The term appears in legal contexts, financial regulations, and news reports: The bank flagged several illegal transactions on the account.
In casual use, it often implies criminal intent rather than mere technical violations.
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- drug dealIllegal substance sale
- launderingCleaning fabric items
- blackmarketIllicit commerce system
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