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cartel

/kɑːˈtɛl/ /kɑɹˈtɛl/

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noun

Cartel

A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.

Examples :

"car cartel"

Un cartel automobile.

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noun

Cartel, coalition

A combination of political groups (notably parties) for common action.

Examples :

"The student council formed a cartel with the debate club to advocate for more school funding. "

Le conseil étudiant a formé une coalition avec le club de débat pour plaider en faveur d'un financement scolaire accru.

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noun

Lettre de défi, cartel

A written letter of defiance or challenge.

Examples :

"The student's cartel to the teacher was a formal declaration of their disagreement about the new assignment. "

Le cartel de l'élève au professeur était une déclaration formelle de leur désaccord concernant le nouveau devoir.

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noun

Accord, convention

An official agreement concerning the exchange of prisoners.

Examples :

"The cartel between the two schools stipulated the exchange of their top-performing math students for a week of joint tutoring. "

L'accord entre les deux écoles stipulait l'échange de leurs meilleurs élèves en mathématiques pour une semaine de tutorat conjoint.

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noun

Navire de trêve, navire de négociation

A ship used to negotiate with an enemy in time of war, and to exchange prisoners.

Examples :

"During the war, the cartel was used to exchange captured soldiers. "

Pendant la guerre, le navire de trêve était utilisé pour échanger les soldats capturés.

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