noun
bootlegging
noun
1
The illegal production, transport, or sale of goods — especially alcohol or pirated copies of copyrighted works.
"Bootlegging flourished during Prohibition when legal alcohol sales were banned."
"The company hired investigators to crack down on bootlegging of its software."
How to Use Bootlegging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe illegal business of making or selling banned or pirated goods.
Common pairings
bootlegging operation
crack down on bootlegging
Word Forms
bootleggings plural
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_____ flourished during Prohibition when legal alcohol sales were banned.