Definition of "cartel" []

• A combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members. (noun)
• An official agreement between governments at war, especially one concerning the exchange of prisoners. (noun)
• A group of parties, factions, or nations united in a common cause; a bloc. (noun)

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• "It seems inevitable that the label cartel will attempt to use the marks to inflict liability on users if music bearing their email address appears online."
• "To worry about the integrity of the cartel is absurd."
• "Big Music KrAPPy ruling p2pnet. net News: - The Big Four record label cartel is claiming a victory in Korea."