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empresa ilícita

[em-PRE-za i-LÍ-si-ta]
nounfemininepl: empresas ilícitas
illicit enterprise
1. A business or commercial operation that is illegal, unlawful, or conducted in violation of laws and regulations
The police shut down the illicit enterprise that was operating without proper licensing.
A polícia fechou a empresa ilícita que operava sem licença adequada.
2. An organization engaged in illegal activities such as drug trafficking, money laundering, or smuggling
The federal agents investigated the illicit enterprise suspected of international trafficking.
Os agentes federais investigaram a empresa ilícita suspeita de tráfico internacional.
NYC Slang
illegal operation; shady business; underground enterprise
Synonyms
negócio ilícitooperação ilegalatividade criminosaempresa clandestinanegócio criminal
Antonyms
empresa lícitanegócio legaloperação legítimaempresa legítima

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empresa ilícita
Standard term used in legal and law enforcement contexts
São Paulo
empresa ilícita
Common in business and legal discussions
Rio de Janeiro
empresa ilícita
Used in law enforcement and criminal justice contexts
Portugal
empresa ilícita
Formal legal terminology, equivalent usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

operar na clandestinidade
estar fora da lei
negócio sujo
atividade criminosa
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