No. 6,345 in German
drogenhandel
Drug trafficking.
In a sentence
Der Drogenhandel ist in vielen Ländern ein großes Problem.
Drug trafficking is a significant issue in many countries.
The term 'Drogenhandel' is used here to refer to the act or activity of trafficking drugs as a general societal issue.
Sie wurden verhaftet, weil sie am Drogenhandel beteiligt waren.
They were arrested because they were involved in drug trafficking.
Here, 'Drogenhandel' is mentioned as the specific criminal activity the individuals were engaged in.
Maßnahmen gegen den Drogenhandel wurden gestern vom Gesetzgeber beschlossen.
Measures against drug trafficking were enacted by the legislature yesterday.
In this sentence, 'Drogenhandel' is considered a targeted activity or issue that legislation aims to combat.
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