Definitions of cartel [ɑrˈtɛl]

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Definition of 'cartel'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) cartel
an international syndicate, formed esp. to control prices and output in some field of business.

2. cartel
an association of political groups acting as a unit toward a common goal.

3. cartel
a written agreement between belligerents, esp. for the exchange of prisoners.

Etymology: (1550–60; < MF < It cartello letter of defiance, poster, der. of cart(a) sheet of paper)

Definition of 'cartel'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) trust, corporate trust, combine, cartel
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
"they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"

Definition of 'cartel'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) cartel
an agreement between belligerents for the exchange of prisoners

2. (noun) cartel
a letter of defiance or challenge; a challenge to single combat

3. (verb) cartel
to defy or challenge

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