ecocriminal
[ee-koh-KRIM-uh-nuhl]
nounmasculine/feminine (agrees with person)pl: ecocriminals
ecocriminoso
1. A person or entity that commits crimes against the environment, such as illegal logging, dumping of hazardous waste, or destruction of protected ecosystems
The ecocriminal was arrested for illegally trafficking endangered species.
O ecocriminoso foi preso por tráfico ilegal de espécies em perigo de extinção.
2. An individual or organization engaged in environmental crimes for profit or negligence
The company was exposed as an ecocriminal after dumping toxic chemicals into the river.
A empresa foi exposta como ecocriminosa após despejar produtos químicos tóxicos no rio.
The term 'ecocriminal' has gained prominence in Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries due to increasing concerns about illegal deforestation in the Amazon, wildlife trafficking, and industrial pollution. It is commonly used in legal proceedings, environmental activism, and journalistic discourse to denote individuals or corporations responsible for serious environmental violations.
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