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buy-and-bust operation

/ˈbaɪ ənd bʌst ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/

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/ˈbaɪ ənd bʌst ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/C1formallegal
  • ruТактика правоохранительных органов, при которой сотрудники под прикрытием выступают в роли покупателей для приобретения нелегальных товаров (обычно наркотиков) у продавца, а затем немедленно арестовывают продавца после завершения сделки.

A law enforcement tactic in which undercover officers pose as buyers to purchase illegal goods (typically drugs) from a seller, then immediately arrest the seller after the transaction is completed.

  1. Police sting operationC1formal

    A law enforcement tactic where an undercover officer purchases illegal drugs from a dealer, then arrests them immediately after the transaction.

    ruОперация по закупке и задержанию

    • The police conducted a buy-and-bust operation in the downtown area.
    • Undercover agents carried out a buy-and-bust operation to catch the drug dealer.
    • The suspect was arrested during a buy-and-bust operation near the park.