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recel.

fencing, receiving of stolen goods

5 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʁə.sɛl/
  1. fencing, receiving of stolen goods

    masculine
  2. concealing with intent to defraud

    masculine
    recel de cadavre
    recel de malfaiteur
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French recel, deverbal from receler.

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