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racketeer

UK
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪr/

Translations

racketeernoun
racketeers
pl
UK
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪr/
racketteurTerme de police et de droit. Féminin : racketteuse.
The notorious racketeer was finally arrested after years of evading the law.
Le racketteur notoire a finalement été arrêté après des années à échapper à la justice.
Synonyms
criminal
con artist
swindler
fraudster
extortionist
racketeerverb
racketeered
Past Simple
racketeered
Past Participle
racketeering
Gerund
UK
/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪə/
US
/ˌræk.əˈtɪr/
racketerTerme familier ou de droit criminel.
Criminal gangs would racketeer in the waterfront district, charging shopkeepers for "protection".
Des gangs criminels racketaient dans le quartier du port, faisant payer les commerçants pour leur « protection ».
Synonyms
extort
blackmail
shake down
strong-arm
coerce
intimidate
defraud
run a racket
engage in organized crime

Definitions

racketeernoun
A person who engages in dishonest and fraudulent business dealings, often involving organized crime.
The notorious racketeer was finally arrested after years of evading the law.
racketeerverb
To engage in or conduct a racket, which is an illegal business or scheme, typically involving extortion or fraud.
Criminal gangs would racketeer in the waterfront district, charging shopkeepers for "protection".
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