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CARTEL
trust, corporate trust, combine, cartel
(noun) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cartel (plural cartels)
(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.
(historical, politics) A combination of political groups (notably parties) for common action.
(historical) A written letter of defiance or challenge.
(historical, legal) An official agreement concerning the exchange of prisoners.
(historical, nautical) A ship used to negotiate with an enemy in time of war, and to exchange prisoners.
Anagrams
• Claret, arclet, claret, lacert, rectal
Source: Wiktionary
Car*tel", n. Etym: [F., fr. LL. cartellus a little paper, dim. fr. L. charta. See 1st Card.]
1. (Mil.)
Definition: An agreement between belligerents for the exchange of prisoners. Wilhelm.
2. A letter of defiance or challenge; a challenge to single combat. [Obs.] He is cowed at the very idea of a cartel., Sir W. Scott. Cartel, or Cartel ship, a ship employed in the exchange of prisoners, or in carrying propositions to an enemy; a ship beating a flag of truce and privileged from capture.
Car"tel, v. t.
Definition: To defy or challenge. [Obs.] You shall cartel him. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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