unauthorized goods
[/ˌʌnˈɔθəraɪzd ɡʊdz/]
nounpl: unauthorized goods
mercadorias não autorizadas
1. Products or merchandise that have not been approved, licensed, or permitted by the appropriate authorities, manufacturer, or governing body
The customs officials seized unauthorized goods at the border.
Os oficiais de alfândega apreenderam mercadorias não autorizadas na fronteira.
2. Counterfeit or illegally traded items that lack proper authorization for sale or distribution
The store was fined for selling unauthorized goods without proper documentation.
A loja foi multada por vender mercadorias não autorizadas sem documentação apropriada.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian customs, commerce, and legal contexts, particularly regarding imported goods and intellectual property infringement. In the USA, especially in NYC, there is a significant underground market for unauthorized goods (counterfeit designer items, electronics). In Brazil, the phrase 'produtos piratas' is often used colloquially for counterfeit goods sold in informal markets, while official documents use the more formal 'mercadorias não autorizadas.'
NYC Slang
bootleg goods, hot merchandise, knock-offs
Related Idioms & Phrases
deal in unauthorized goods
traffic in unauthorized goods
seize unauthorized goods
smuggle unauthorized goods across borders
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