English noun: bootlegging | |||
1. | bootlegging (act) the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally | ||
Samples | The Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | marketing, merchandising, selling | ||
2. | bootlegging (act) the act of selling illegally or without permission | ||
Samples | The bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | marketing, merchandising, selling | ||