No. 11,183 in French

proxénétisme

The facilitation or promotion of prostitution, typically for financial gain; pimping.

In a sentence

Le proxénétisme est une activité illégale dans de nombreux pays.
Pimping is an illegal activity in many countries.
The term 'proxénétisme' refers to the act of profiting financially from someone else's engagement in prostitution, indicating its illegality.
Elle a été arrêtée pour proxénétisme et mise en garde à vue.
She was arrested for pimping and taken into custody.
In this context, 'proxénétisme' specifies the legal accusation tied to the criminal activity.
La lutte contre le proxénétisme est une priorité pour la police.
The fight against pimping is a priority for the police.
Here, 'proxénétisme' represents the phenomenon that law enforcement aims to prevent or eliminate.

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