cartel (kɑːˈtɛl
)
Definitions
noun
- Also called trusta collusive international association of independent enterprises formed to monopolize production and distribution of a product or service, control prices, etc
- politics an alliance of parties or interests to further common aims
Word Origin
C20: from German Kartell, from French, from Italian cartello a written challenge, public notice, diminutive of cartacardC20: from German from French, from Italian a written challenge, public notice, diminutive of 1
