Definitions for smuggling
smug·gling

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. smugglingnoun

   secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. smugglingnoun

   An act of smuggling.

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1. Smuggling

   Smuggling is the illegal transportation of objects, substances, information or people, such as out of a house or buildings, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations. There are various motivations to smuggle. These include the participation in illegal trade, such as in the drug trade, illegal weapons trade, prostitution, human trafficking, kidnapping, exotic wildlife trade, art theft, heists, chop shops, illegal immigration or illegal emigration, tax evasion, import/export restrictions, providing contraband to prison inmates, or the theft of the items being smuggled. Smuggling is a common theme in literature, from Bizet's opera Carmen to the James Bond spy books (and later films) Diamonds Are Forever and Goldfinger.

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1. smuggling

   Smuggling is the illegal transportation of goods or individuals, such as illegal drugs, weapons, humans, or other contraband, across borders or territories, typically with the goal of avoiding detection by legal authorities and evading taxes or other restrictions. It often involves organized crime networks or individuals who exploit differences in supply and demand between countries or regions.

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1. Smuggling

   of Smuggle

WikidataRate this definition:3.4 / 5 votes

1. Smuggling

   Smuggling is the illegal transportation of goods or persons, such as out of a building, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations. There are various motivations to smuggle. These include the participation in illegal trade, such as in the drug trade, in illegal immigration or illegal emigration, tax evasion, providing contraband to a prison inmate, or the theft of the items being smuggled. Examples of non-financial motivations include bringing banned items past a security checkpoint or the removal of classified documents from a government or corporate office. Smuggling is a common theme in literature, from Bizet's Carmen to the James Bond books Diamonds are Forever and Goldfinger.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. smuggling

   Defrauding the public revenue by importing or exporting goods without paying the customs dues chargeable upon them.

Matched Categories

1. • Importing

How to pronounce smuggling?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of smuggling in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of smuggling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of smuggling in a Sentence

1. Jeff Sessions:

   When we talk about MS-13 and the cartels, what do we mean? We mean international criminal organizations that turn cities and suburbs into warzones, that rape and kill innocent civilians, and who profit by smuggling poison and other human beings across our borders, … It is here on this very sliver of land—on this border—that we take our stand. It is a direct threat to our legal system, peace and prosperity.

2. Justin Paperny:

   He'll be in with a much different population, and he needs to be sure he doesn't make life there worse. And believe me, matters can be made much worse if, for example, he's associating with the wrong prisoners, smuggling in contraband or associating with guards.

3. Euan Graham:

   In its last policy paper in 2016, New Zealand talked about climate change and non-traditional concerns, things such as piracy and smuggling, while very much in third place was regional competition. This is now a central element, this will be welcomed by key international allies.

4. Jessica Vaughan:

   Our lax immigration policies, our sanctuary policies, and the inability to make progress on drug abuse problems in the U.S. are what have enriched the cartels to begin with, they’re making so much money smuggling through the border.

5. Defense Ash Carter:

   There is now a criminal syndicate that is exploiting these poor people and this is an organized smuggling operation, targeting that is the way that the greatest effect can be had in the humanitarian dimension.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=smuggling
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Smuggling
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smuggling
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smuggling
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=smuggling
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=smuggling