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launder

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Crime & law
laun·der /ˈlɔːndə $ ˈlɒːndər/ verb [transitive]  1 SCto put money which has been obtained illegally into legal businesses and bank accounts, so that you can hide it or use it 洗〔钱〕〔即把非法得来的钱注入合法的生意中或存入银行,以便隐藏或使用〕 He was jailed for laundering drug money. 他因帮毒贩洗钱而锒铛入狱。2. formalWASH to wash and iron clothes, sheets etc 洗熨〔衣服、床单等〕
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Examples from the Corpus
launderNorio worked with foreign banks to launder drug profit.laundering ... moneyAnd the spectre of money laundering looms.Before the pardon was granted, federal prosecutors began investigating new allegations of money laundering and tax evasion.Elisa Felix pled guilty in 1993 to a money laundering charge and served a 10-month prison sentence.He faces trial on dozens of charges, including money laundering, drug trafficking and masterminding death squad killings.It extends the scope of existing money laundering offences to cover the proceeds of other crimes.Santacruz was awaiting trial for illicit enrichment, money laundering and drug trafficking.Thompson began a six-year sentence for money laundering earlier this year.Two appeared in court on money laundering charges.
From Longman Business Dictionarylaunderlaun‧der /ˈlɔːndəˈlɒːndər/ verb [transitive]LAW launder money/profits to put money which has been obtained illegally into legal businesses and bank accounts in order to hide where it was obtainedThe bank had allegedly laundered money for drug dealers and other criminals.laundering noun [uncountable]He was sentenced to three years in prison for money laundering.the laundering of drug profits through Panamanian banks and front companies→ See Verb tableOrigin launder (1500-1600) launder someone who washes clothes ((14-17 centuries)), from French lavandier, from Latin lavare; → LAVATORY
laun·der verbChineseSyllable
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launder
launder /ˈlɔːndə $ ˈlɒːndər/ verb [transitive]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: launder __someone who washes clothes__ (14-17 centuries), from French lavandier, from Latin lavare; lavatory
1. to put money which has been obtained illegally into legal businesses and bank accounts, so that you can hide it or use it:
    He was jailed for laundering drug money.
2. formal to wash and iron clothes, sheets etc


laun·derBrE /ˈlɔːndə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɔːndər/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they launder BrE /ˈlɔːndə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈlɔːndər/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it launders BrE /ˈlɔːndəz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈlɔːndərz/ 🔊past simple laundered BrE /ˈlɔːndəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈlɔːndərd/ 🔊past participle laundered BrE /ˈlɔːndəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈlɔːndərd/ 🔊 -ing form laundering BrE /ˈlɔːndərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈlɔːndərɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (formal) to wash, dry and iron clothes, etc. 洗熨(衣物)freshly laundered sheets刚洗的被单~ sth to move money that has been obtained illegally into foreign bank accounts or legal businesses so that it is difficult for people to know where the money came from 洗(钱)