racketeering.
The criminal action of being involved in a racket; especially, directing it.
Meaning & usage
The criminal action of being involved in a racket; especially, directing it.
Where this word comes from
Coined by the Employers' Association of Chicago in June 1927 in a statement about the influence of organized crime in the Teamsters union.
present participle and gerund of racketeer
Where this word comes from
Coined by the Employers' Association of Chicago in June 1927 in a statement about the influence of organized crime in the Teamsters union.
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