unpermittedanimalsales

noun

UK /ˌʌnpəˈmɪtɪd ˈænɪməl seɪlz/

US /ˌʌnpərˈmɪtɪd ˈænɪməl seɪlz/

Selling animals without the official permission you need to do it.

The pet shop was closed for unpermittedanimalsales after inspectors found it had no license.

SYNONYMS

illegal animal trading unlicensed pet sales unauthorized animal dealing unapproved wildlife sales

RELATED WORDS

permit license wildlife trafficking pet shop regulation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Selling animals at a market or event without the required local permit.

Officials shut down the stall for unpermittedanimalsales during the weekend fair.

3. Trading exotic or protected animals without a legal permit.

The smuggler faced charges of unpermittedanimalsales for selling rare parrots online.

4. A shop or seller operating without a valid animal-sales license.

The council fined the owner for unpermittedanimalsales after a routine inspection.