CARTEL


Meaning of CARTEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kär-ˈtel ]

noun

Etymology: French, letter of defiance, from Old Italian cartello, literally, placard, from carta leaf of paper — more at card

Date: 1692

1. : a written agreement between belligerent nations

2. : a combination of independent commercial or industrial enterprises designed to limit competition or fix prices

3. : a combination of political groups for common action

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.