illicit fee
[/ɪˈlɪsɪt fiː/]
nounpl: illicit fees
taxa ilícita
1. An unauthorized, illegal, or unlawful charge or payment demanded or collected, especially by government officials, businesses, or organizations acting outside legal authority
The inspector was arrested for collecting illicit fees from local merchants.
O inspetor foi preso por cobrar taxas ilícitas dos comerciantes locais.
2. A hidden or undisclosed charge added to a legitimate transaction in violation of law or regulation
Customers discovered illicit fees had been added to their bank accounts without authorization.
Clientes descobriram que taxas ilícitas foram adicionadas às suas contas bancárias sem autorização.
The term 'illicit fee' is particularly relevant in discussions of government corruption, police misconduct, and financial fraud in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the concept of 'propina' (illicit fee/bribe) is unfortunately common in discourse about public administration corruption. In the USA, illicit fees are often exposed through financial audits and consumer protection lawsuits, particularly in banking and telecommunications sectors.
NYC Slang
shakedown fee, under-the-table charge
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