Trafficking: meaning, definitions and examples
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trafficking
[ ˈtræfɪkɪŋ ]
crime
The action of illegally transporting people or goods for a profit.
Synonyms
illegal transportation, smuggling
Examples of usage
- Human trafficking is a serious crime that violates human rights.
- Drug trafficking is a major concern for law enforcement agencies around the world.
sex trade
The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud, or coercion) for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation.
Synonyms
forced labor, sexual exploitation
Examples of usage
- She was a victim of sex trafficking and was forced into prostitution against her will.
- The organization is dedicated to combating human trafficking in the sex trade industry.
Translations
Translations of the word "trafficking" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tráfico
🇮🇳 तस्करी
🇩🇪 Menschenhandel
🇮🇩 perdagangan
🇺🇦 торгівля
🇵🇱 handel
🇯🇵 取引
🇫🇷 trafic
🇪🇸 tráfico
🇹🇷 kaçakçılık
🇰🇷 밀매
🇸🇦 الاتجار
🇨🇿 obchodování
🇸🇰 obchodovanie
🇨🇳 贩卖
🇸🇮 trgovina
🇮🇸 mansal
🇰🇿 саудагерлік
🇬🇪 ვაჭრობა
🇦🇿 ticarət
🇲🇽 tráfico
Word origin
The term 'trafficking' originated from the Middle English word 'traffique' which meant 'trade' or 'commerce'. Over time, it evolved to include the illegal transportation of people or goods. Trafficking has become a significant global issue, with efforts to combat human trafficking and other forms of illegal trade gaining momentum in recent years.
See also: traffic, trafficker.