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gangsterism

[gang-stuh-riz-uh m]
noun
  1. the methods or behavior of gangsters.
  2. the use of tactics associated with gangsters, as intimidation or violence, in order to achieve something.

Origin of gangsterism

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; gangster + -ism
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Examples from the Web for gangsterism

Contemporary Examples of gangsterism

  • He was tough and came to attention when gangsterism, [John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Flood], and organized crime was at its height.

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    J. Edgar Hoover Unmasked

    Sandra McElwaine

    November 7, 2011

British Dictionary definitions for gangsterism

gangsterism

noun
  1. the culture of belonging to organized gangs of criminals, esp involving violence
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