- car·tel
- /kɑɚˈtɛl/ noun, pl -tels [count]: a group of businesses that agree to fix prices so they all will make more money
an illegal drug cartel
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car|tel — «kahr TEHL, KAHR tuhl», noun. 1. a large group of business firms that agree to operate as a monopoly, especially to regulate prices and production: »The methodical Swiss, who think that there is a place for everything, staunchly believe that the… … Useful english dictionary
car|tel´ist — car|tel|ism «kahr TEHL ihz uhm, KAHR tuh lihz », noun. the principles and practices of a business cartel: »The Group has strengthened itself for the vigors of new competition by casting off the remnants of cartelism long European business… … Useful english dictionary
car|tel|ism — «kahr TEHL ihz uhm, KAHR tuh lihz », noun. the principles and practices of a business cartel: »The Group has strengthened itself for the vigors of new competition by casting off the remnants of cartelism long European business favorite form of… … Useful english dictionary
Car tel est notre bon plaisir — Car tel est notre bon plaisir, s. Tel est notre bon plaisir … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Car tel est notre bon plaisir — (frz.), denn das ist unser gnädiger Wille; seit Franz I. Schlußformel der Verordnungen der franz. Könige … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Car tel est notre plaisir — ● Car tel est notre plaisir formule fixée par Louis XI (décret du 31 octobre 1472) et apposée au bas des actes royaux pour affirmer le pouvoir absolu du roi … Encyclopédie Universelle
car tel est notre \(bon\) plaisir — [kar tɛlɛ nɔtr (bɔ̃) plɛ ziːr; französisch »denn das ist unser Belieben« (»unser gnädigster Wille«)], Schlussformel der Verordnungen der französischen Könige, 1472 durch Ludwig XI. offiziell eingeführt, auch von Napoleon I. gebraucht … Universal-Lexikon
de|car´tel|iz´er — de|car|tel|ize «dee KAHR tuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to dissolve a cartel or cartels in (a business or industry). –de|car´tel|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|car|tel|ize — «dee KAHR tuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to dissolve a cartel or cartels in (a business or industry). –de|car´tel|iz´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
de|car|tel|ise — «dee KAHR tuh lyz», transitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. decartelize … Useful english dictionary
