racketeering

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English

Definitions

verb

To carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.
To commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.

noun

The criminal action of being involved in a racket.

Related words

Synonyms

mafia blackmail extortion blackmailing fraud trafficking crime speculation traffic racket graft racketry rico riotry rascalism rascalry

Associated

racketeer consigliere laundering mose genovese gotti bulger gambino bribery indictment conspiracy

Rhymes

domineering sneering engineering pioneering tearing rearing persevering veering clearing steering

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