smercio illecito
La polizia ha sequestrato merci provenienti da smercio illecito.
The police seized goods from illicit trade.
The illegal sale or distribution of goods, typically involving prohibited or regulated items.
L'autorità doganale ha scoperto un'operazione di smercio illecito di sigarette.
The customs authority uncovered an operation of illicit trade in cigarettes.
Il smercio illecito di armi rappresenta un grave pericolo per la sicurezza pubblica.
The illicit trade in weapons poses a serious danger to public safety.
Often used in legal and law enforcement contexts to describe black market activities.
Collocations
Pro Tip
Legal Context
In legal documents, 'smercio illecito' is often paired with specific goods like 'droghe' (drugs), 'armi' (weapons), or 'prodotti contraffatti' (counterfeit products).
Gold Rule
Distinguish from 'contrabbando'
'Contrabbando' refers to smuggling (illegally importing/exporting goods), while 'smercio illecito' focuses on the sale/distribution of illegal goods within a country.
Word Origin
From Italian 'smercio' (sale, trade) + 'illecito' (illicit, illegal). 'Smercio' derives from the verb 'smerciare' (to sell), from the Latin 'mercari' (to trade). 'Illecito' comes from Latin 'illicitus' (unlawful).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in legal and administrative contexts. Refers specifically to the act of selling illegal goods, not just the goods themselves.