racketeering
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- noun
- /ˌrækɪˈtɪrɪŋ/
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extorsión
- The suspects were charged with two counts of racketeering under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
- racketeering enterprise
- federal racketeering
- racketeering trial
And that was the beginning of the end for Keith Raineri, who was eventually arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering, fraud.
- And that was the beginning of the end for Keith Raineri, who was eventually arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering, fraud.
- What she's done is she's taken the state Rico count, which is, you know, racketeering influence, corrupt organizations.
- Reportedly been charged with a wide-ranging Rico case and he's a waiting trial racketeering.
- Trump facing three charges it looks like are facing charges including racketeering conspiracy and false statements, citing Reuters.
Examples
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The man is known to have connections to Tommy Papouli, long suspected of racketeering, illegal gambling, and even murder.
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1985: Represented Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards in his first trial for racketeering.
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I want to focus on another racketeering scheme practiced in government.
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At this point, the racketeering scheme operated jointly between the "special interests" and the politicians begins.
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I was charged with racketeering and fined $100,000.
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Nevertheless, the government (local, state, federal) brought civil racketeering charges against the builders.
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Alleged Telly Hankton associates rounded up as part of a major racketeering sweep.
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A federal grand jury in Arkansas indicts three men on racketeering charges for plotting to overthrow.
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Rap-music mogul Terrell Singletery... had been sentenced to 10 years for racketeering... money laundering and witness intimidation among other charges.
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The mafia is known for its involvement in racketeering, which often includes extortion and bribery.
Synonyms
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Deceiving someone to get money or an unfair advantage
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Illegal acts by groups that plan and work together to make money
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An illegal business that makes money by scams or threats
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Taking money or goods that someone gave you to look after and using them for yourself
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Dishonest actions in business or money matters
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Dishonest behavior in business or money matters
Actions that cheat people to get their money
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A law that punishes people who run organized crime and lets the state take their money or property
How Criminal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Racketeering comes from the criminal word racket, which means a 'dishonest scheme' or illegal business, and the -eer part meaning 'a person who does something'. So, racketeering is the business of running illegal and dishonest schemes.