Racket
/ˈrækɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) An illegal enterprise, especially one involving extortion or fraud, often operated by organized crime.
The defendants were charged with running a racketeering racket.
- (n.) A loud noise or commotion, often a disturbance or uproar, in a legal context concerning nuisance or disturbance.
The court considered whether the noise constituted a public racket.
Forms
- rackets
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Commentary
In legal usage, 'racket' most commonly refers to an illegal business scheme; distinguish this from informal uses involving noise or disturbance.
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