illicit operation

[ɪˈlɪsɪt ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən]

nounpl: illicit operations

operação ilícita

1. An illegal or unlawful business activity, trade, or enterprise conducted in secret and against the law

The police shut down the illicit operation that was running out of the warehouse.

A polícia encerrou a operação ilícita que funcionava no galpão.

2. Clandestine activities such as smuggling, trafficking, or black market dealings

Drug enforcement agents discovered an illicit operation smuggling contraband across the border.

Agentes de combate às drogas descobriram uma operação ilícita contrabandeando mercadorias através da fronteira.

NYC Slang

underground hustle

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

operação ilícita

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

operação clandestina

Often used interchangeably with operação ilícita

São Paulo

operação irregular

Sometimes used as alternative terminology

Portugal

operação ilícita

Standard European Portuguese usage

running an illicit operation

bust an illicit operation

dismantle an illicit operation

crack down on illicit operations

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