hawala (n)

n08422247

type n
lex_filenum 14
def an underground banking system based on trust whereby money can be made available internationally without actually moving it or leaving a record of the transaction
examples terrorists make extensive use of hawala
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Hypernym banking industry, banking system
Domain of synset - TOPIC terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act
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Member of this domain - TOPIC terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act
Hyponym banking industry, banking system

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