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gangsterism

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gang·ster  (gngstr)
n.
1. A member of an organized group of criminals; a racketeer.
2. A member of a gang of delinquents.

gangster·dom n.
gangster·ism n.

gangsterism
the habit of using organized violence to achieve one’s ends. — gangster, n.
See also: Behavior

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