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Traffic — Traf fic, n. [Cf. F. trafic, It. traffico, Sp. tr[ a]fico, tr[ a]fago, Pg. tr[ a]fego, LL. traficum, trafica. See {Traffic}, v.] 1. Commerce, either by barter or by buying and selling; interchange of goods and commodities; trade. [1913 Webster] A … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traffic return — Traffic Traf fic, n. [Cf. F. trafic, It. traffico, Sp. tr[ a]fico, tr[ a]fago, Pg. tr[ a]fego, LL. traficum, trafica. See {Traffic}, v.] 1. Commerce, either by barter or by buying and selling; interchange of goods and commodities; trade. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traffic taker — Traffic Traf fic, n. [Cf. F. trafic, It. traffico, Sp. tr[ a]fico, tr[ a]fago, Pg. tr[ a]fego, LL. traficum, trafica. See {Traffic}, v.] 1. Commerce, either by barter or by buying and selling; interchange of goods and commodities; trade. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
traffic — traf·fic 1 n often attrib 1 a: import and export trade b: the business of bartering or buying and selling c: illegal or disreputable usu. commercial activity the drug traffic 2 a: the movement (as of vehicles or pedestrians) through an area or… … Law dictionary
Traffic — Traf fic, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trafficked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trafficking}.] [F. trafiquer; cf. It. trafficare, Sp. traficar, trafagar, Pg. traficar, trafegar, trafeguear, LL. traficare; of uncertain origin, perhaps fr. L. trans across, over +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Traffic Control — ➡ law enforcement * * * Introduction supervision of the movement of people, goods, or vehicles to ensure efficiency and safety. Traffic is the movement of people and goods from one location to another. The movement typically occurs… … Universalium
traffic — 1. noun a) Pedestrians or vehicles on roads, or the flux or passage thereof. Traffic is slow at rush hour. b) Commercial transportation or exchange of goods, or the movement of passengers or people. I had … Wiktionary
traffic — The movement of vehicles upon the highways and streets. The operations of a carrier in transporting freight and passengers. Buying and selling; commercial intercourse. The passing of goods or commodities from one person to another for an… … Ballentine's law dictionary
traffic — I. n. Trade, commerce, exchange or sale of commodities. II. v. n. 1. Trade, barter, deal, bargain, chaffer, carry on commerce, buy and sell, exchange. 2. Trade meanly, trade mercenarily. III. v. a. Exchange … New dictionary of synonyms
traffic — Commerce; trade; sale or exchange of merchandise, bills, money, and the like. The passing or exchange of goods or commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money. The subjects of transportation on a route, as persons or … Black's law dictionary
