Racketeers
/ˈrækɪtɪərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Individuals who engage in racketeering, typically involving organized illegal activities such as extortion or fraud.
The racketeers were prosecuted under the RICO Act for their involvement in an illegal gambling operation.
Forms
- racketeer
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Commentary
The term usually appears in the plural form to describe members of organized crime groups involved in patterns of illegal business practices.
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