bootlegging
definitions
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noun
The illegal production, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages without government authorization.en: The illegal production, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages without government authorization.
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verb
To illegally produce or distribute alcoholic beverages.en: To illegally produce or distribute alcoholic beverages.
examples
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The bootlegging operation was shut down by police.
The bootlegging operation was shut down by police.
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They were caught bootlegging during the Prohibition era.
They were caught bootlegging during the Prohibition era.