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racketeering

/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/

/ˌræk.əˈtɪr.ɪŋ/

Translations

racketeeringnoun

рэкет

The police arrested him for racketeering.

Полиция арестовала его за рэкет.

Additional translations

Synonyms

organized crime

racketeeringgerund / present participle

/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪə.rɪŋ/

/ˌræk.əˈtɪr.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., racketeering charges) and denotes relation to organized criminal activity.

racketeerverb

racketeering

Gerund

racketeered

Past Simple

racketeered

Past Participle

racketeering

Gerund

/ˌræk.ɪˈtɪə/

/ˌræk.əˈtɪr/

заниматься рэкетом

He was arrested for racketeering in the city.

Его арестовали за занятие рэкетом в городе.

Synonyms

blackmail

engage in organized crime

run a racket

shake down

Definitions

racketeeringnoun

The act of engaging in criminal activity as a structured group, often involving extortion, fraud, or other illegal business operations.

The crime syndicate was charged with racketeering for their involvement in illegal gambling and money laundering.

racketeeringgerund / present participle

Relating to or involving extortion, fraud, or other illicit business operations typically associated with organized crime.

The defendant was indicted on racketeering charges.

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".