bootlegging

• Substantiv, das die illegale Herstellung, den Transport oder Verkauf von Waren bezeichnet, meist im Zusammenhang mit alkoholischen Getränken, oder die unautorisierte Verbreitung von urheberrechtlich geschütztem Material.

A noun referring to the illegal production, transportation, or sale of goods, most commonly associated with alcoholic beverages, or the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material.

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1. Illegal alcohol tradeB2formal

   The act of making, transporting, or selling alcoholic beverages in violation of the law, especially during prohibition.

   Schmuggel von Alkohol

   • Bootlegging was rampant during the Prohibition era in the United States.
   • He was arrested for bootlegging whiskey across state lines.
   • The gang made a fortune from bootlegging in the 1920s.

2. Illegal distribution of goodsB2formal

   The act of selling or distributing goods, especially copyrighted or trademarked items, without authorization.

   Illegale Verbreitung von Waren

   • The company sued the website for bootlegging their software.
   • Bootlegging of music and movies is a serious crime.
   • They were caught bootlegging counterfeit designer handbags.

   Synonymepiracysmugglingtrafficking

• Etwas illegal herstellen, verbreiten oder verkaufen, insbesondere urheberrechtlich oder markenrechtlich geschützte Waren wie Tonträger oder Merchandising-Artikel.

A verb meaning to produce, distribute, or sell something illegally, especially copyrighted or trademarked goods such as recordings or merchandise.

1. Sell illicit productsB2informal

   To sell or trade goods, especially alcohol, drugs, or other items, in violation of the law.

   Illegal handeln

   • He was arrested for bootlegging whiskey during the prohibition era.
   • They bootlegged cigarettes across the border to avoid taxes.
   • The gang bootlegged counterfeit designer handbags.

   Synonymefencehawkpeddlesmuggletraffic

2. Produce or distribute illegallyB2informal

   To make, copy, or distribute something, such as recordings or software, without proper authorization or legal rights.

   Raubkopien herstellen und verbreiten

   • The band sued the company for bootlegging their live concert recordings.
   • He bootlegged copies of the movie and sold them online.
   • They were caught bootlegging software and faced heavy fines.

   Synonymeblack-marketcounterfeitpiratesmuggletraffic

   Antonymeauthorizelicense