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   traf·fic

   /ˈtrafik/

   noun

   • 1. vehicles moving on a road or public highway: "a stream of heavy traffic" Similar vehiclescarstruckslorries
   • ▪ the movement of other forms of transportation or of pedestrians: "managing the air traffic was a mammoth task"
   • ▪ the transportation of goods or passengers: "the increased use of railroads for goods traffic" Similar transporttransportationmovement of goods/peoplefreightshippingconveyancing
   • 2. the messages or signals transmitted through a communications system: "data traffic between remote workstations"
   • 3. the action of dealing or trading in something illegal: "the traffic in stolen cattle" Similar tradetradingtraffickingdealingcommercebusinesspeddlingbuying and sellingsmugglingbootleggingmarketblack marketdealingstransactionsnegotiationsproceedings
   • 4. dealings or communication between people. archaic

   verb

   • 1. deal or trade in something illegal: "we must vigorously enforce our laws against those who traffic in drugs"

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting commercial transportation of merchandise or passengers): from French traffique, Spanish tráfico, or Italian traffico, of unknown origin. Sense 1 dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trafficless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAFFICKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the activity of buying and selling goods or people illegally: The government has undertaken a massive drive against drug trafficking. The prosecution of individuals involved in human trafficking is a top priority of the Justice Department. (Definition of trafficking from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

3. www.britannica.com › topic › human-traffickingHuman trafficking | Definition, Tactics, Statistics, Types,...

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   5 days ago · human trafficking, form of modern-day slavery involving the illegal transport of individuals by force or deception for the purpose of labour, sexual exploitation, or activities in which others benefit financially. Human trafficking is a global problem affecting people of all ages.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Human_traffickingHuman trafficking - Wikipedia

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   Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation. Human trafficking can occur within a country or trans-nationally. It is distinct from people smuggling, which is characterized by the consent of the person being smuggled.

5. www.unodc.org › unodc › enHuman-Trafficking - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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   Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit. Men, women and children of all ages and from all backgrounds can become victims of this crime, which occurs in every region of the world.

6. www.justice.gov › humantrafficking › what-is-human-traffickingHuman Trafficking | What is Human Trafficking?

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   Jun 26, 2023 · Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, is a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts. The coercion can be subtle or overt, physical or psychological.

7. www.antislavery.org › slavery-today › human-traffickingWhat is human trafficking? - Anti-Slavery International

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   What trafficking really means is people groomed and forced into sexual exploitation; people tricked into accepting risky job offers and trapped in forced labour in building sites, farms or factories. It means being recruited to work in private homes only to be trapped

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › traffickingTRAFFICKING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Trafficking definition: the practice of dealing or trading in a commodity or service, often an illegal one. See examples of TRAFFICKING used in a sentence.

9. www.dhs.gov › blue-campaign › what-human-traffickingWhat Is Human Trafficking? | Homeland Security

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   Sep 22, 2022 · Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States.

10. nhttac.acf.hhs.gov › soar › eguideWhat is Trafficking? | National Human Trafficking Training and...

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    How do fraud, coercion, and force relate to human trafficking? What is the difference between trafficking and smuggling? The Office on Trafficking in Persons developed a factsheet that outlines key characteristics and common terminology related to human trafficking.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › traffickingtrafficking | meaning of trafficking in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    trafficking meaning, definition, what is trafficking: the buying and selling of illegal goods,...: Learn more.