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gangland

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gang·land  (gnglnd, -lnd)
n.
The underworld of organized criminal gangs.
adj.
Of, relating to, or carried out by organized criminals: gangland turf; a gangland slaying.

gangland [ˈgæŋˌlænd -lənd]
n
the criminal underworld

Gangland gangsters collectively.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ganglandgangland - underworld organizations            
social group - people sharing some social relation
yakuza - organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises
gang, mob, pack, ring - an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
underworld - the criminal class
Sicilian Mafia, Maffia, Mafia - a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
Black Hand - a secret terrorist society in the United States early in the 20th century
Camorra - a secret society in Naples notorious for violence and blackmail
crime syndicate, syndicate, mob, family - a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
Translations
gangland [ˈgæŋlænd]
A. Nmundo m del crimen
B. CPD gangland boss Ncabecilla mf del mundo del crimen
gangland murder Nasesinato m en el mundo del crimen, asesinato m por ajuste de cuentas entre criminales
gangland [ˈgæŋlænd] modif
gangland boss → chef m de gang
gangland killings → règlement m de comptes entre gangs
gangland
ndie Unterwelt
adjUnterwelt-; a gangland bossein Unterweltboss m
gangland [ˈgæŋˌlænd] adjdella malavita
gangland killer → sicario
gangland [ˈgæŋˌlænd] adjdella malavita
gangland killer → sicario


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