launder - Definition from the CRIME AND LAW topic - SOCIETY

Topic: CRIME AND LAW

Date:	1500-1600
Origin:	launder 'someone who washes clothes' (14-17 centuries), from French lavandier, from Latin lavare; LAVATORY

launder
verb

laun‧der

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[transitive]

1SC to put money which has been obtained illegally into legal businesses and bank accounts, so that you can hide it or use it:

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a law designed to prevent money laundering

2 formal to wash and iron clothes, sheets etc

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