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illegally acquired property

[ɪˈliːɡəli əˈkwaɪərd ˈprɒpərti]
nounpl: illegally acquired properties
bens adquiridos ilegalmente
1. Property or assets obtained through unlawful means, such as theft, fraud, corruption, or other criminal activities
The court ordered the seizure of illegally acquired property from the drug trafficking organization.
O tribunal ordenou a apreensão dos bens adquiridos ilegalmente pela organização de tráfico de drogas.
2. Assets that were purchased or obtained in violation of laws or regulations
The government launched an investigation into the minister's illegally acquired property.
O governo lançou uma investigação sobre os bens adquiridos ilegalmente pelo ministro.
NYC Slang
hot property
Synonyms
stolen propertyill-gotten gainsproceeds of crimebens ilícitospatrimônio ilegalpropriedade roubada
Antonyms
lawfully acquired propertylegitimately obtained assetsbens adquiridos legalmente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bens adquiridos ilegalmente
Standard term used in legal contexts across Brazil
Brazil
propriedade ilícita
Common in judicial and criminal law terminology
Portugal
bens adquiridos ilicitamente
More formal legal Portuguese variant
Portugal
patrimônio ilícito
Alternative legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

proceeds of crime
dirty money
ill-gotten gains
bens de origem ilícita
patrimônio suspeito
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