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gunrunning

/ˈɡʌnˌrʌn.ɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈɡʌnˌrʌn.ɪŋ/C1formallegal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее незаконную контрабанду или торговлю огнестрельным оружием и боеприпасами, часто через государственные границы.

A noun referring to the illegal smuggling or trafficking of firearms and ammunition, often across national borders.

uncountable

  1. Illegal arms smugglingC1formal

    The secret and illegal transportation of firearms and ammunition across borders or into a country.

    ruНезаконный оборот оружия

    • The government cracked down on gunrunning across the border.
    • He was arrested for his involvement in gunrunning operations.
    • Gunrunning fuels conflicts in many unstable regions.
Forms
  • gunrunnings plural form
  • gunrunnings' possessive plural form
  • gunrunning's possessive singular form