cartel

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Synonyms: cautel, carpel, carrel, carter, carte, martel, cartell, castel, carvel, artel, carcel

Antonyms: cautel, carpel, carrel, carter, carte, martel, cartell, castel, carvel, artel, carcel

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q179216}} {{lb|en|economics}} A [[group]] of [[business]]es or [[nation]]s that [[collude]] to [[limit]] [[competition]] [[within]] an [[industry]] or [[market]].
2. {{lb|en|historical|politics}} A combination of political groups (notably [[party|parties]]) for common action.
3. {{lb|en|historical}} A written [[letter]] of [[defiance]] or [[challenge]].
4. {{lb|en|historical|legal}} An [[official]] [[agreement]] concerning the [[exchange]] of [[prisoner]]s.
5. {{lb|en|historical|nautical}} A [[ship]] used to [[negotiate]] with an [[enemy]] in time of [[war]], and to [[exchange]] [[prisoner]]s.

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