racketeering
[rak-i-teer-ing]
- the practice of conducting or engaging in a racket, as extortion or bootlegging.
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Origin of racketeering
racketeer
[rak-i-teer]
- a person engaged in a racket.
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- to engage in a racket.
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Origin of racketeer
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Contemporary Examples
His weapons charges have been tossed, and racketeering could be next.
But that tenure ended when he was sent to prison for five years on a racketeering charge.
Former Providence Mayor & Ex-Con Buddy Cianci's Redemption Tour Goes BustDavid Freedlander
November 4, 2014
In 2001, Edwards was found guilty on charges of racketeering and sentenced to ten years in Federal prison.
Whatever skills it takes to succeed in espionage or racketeering, I patently lack.
Vaccines Are Poison, Cellphones Cause Cancer, and Other Medical ConspiraciesRussell Saunders
July 18, 2014
Blackmail, extortion, and racketeering were considered acceptable.
Historical Examples
It was a shame that he should be imprisoned when racketeering rats like Scorio went scot-free right here in New York.
EmpireClifford Donald Simak
racketeer
- a person engaged in illegal enterprises for profit
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- (intr) to operate a racket
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Word Origin and History for racketeering
racketeer
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