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pan·der·ing
Legal Definition of pandering
1 : the act or crime of recruiting prostitutes or of arranging a situation for another to practice prostitution — compare pimp entry 2
2 : the act or crime of selling or distributing visual or print media (as magazines) designed to appeal to the recipient's sexual interest
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