human trafficking

noun
🔊/ˌhjuːmən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/
🔊/ˌhjuːmən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/
(British English also people trafficking)
[uncountable]
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  1. the crime of illegally transporting people across international borders, especially for the sex trade or other forms of forced labour
    • gangs involved in human trafficking and sexual exploitation参与人口贩运和性剥削的帮派