Cartel carries a clear identity through its meaning and origin. The word "cartel" in Spanish originally referred to a document or a placard. In modern times, it has referred to a group of businesses or organizations that work together to control the market. As a name, Cartel is often associated with power and authority. From the English word "cartel"; in turn from Occitan cartel or Catalan cartell meaning "poster", or from Italian cartello, a diminutive of carta, meaning "card" or "page".
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