wildcatting
n.— «Law enforcement officials have had a good track record of catching unlicensed van or bus operators carrying individuals who cross over the border out of the county, a process known as “wildcatting.”» —“Council Takes Aim at Aguirre’s Budget” by Evan Mclaughlin Voice of San Diego (California) May 8, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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