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racketeer

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rack·et·eer  (rk-tîr)
n.
A person who commits crimes such as extortion, loansharking, bribery, and obstruction of justice in furtherance of illegal business activities.
intr.v. rack·et·eered, rack·et·eer·ing, rack·et·eers
To carry on illegal business activities that involve crimes.

racketeer
Noun
a person who makes money from illegal activities
racketeering n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.racketeerracketeer - someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
underworld - the criminal class
bagman - a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money
criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Verb1.racketeer - carry on illegal business activities involving crime
carry on, conduct, deal - direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"
Translations
Spanish racketeer [rækɪˈtɪəʳ] n (esp US) → estafador(a) m/f
French racketeer [rækɪˈtɪəʳ] n (esp US) → racketteur m
German racketeer [rækɪˈtɪəʳ] racket (esp US) nGangster m
Italian racketeer [rækɪˈtɪəʳ] n (US) → trafficante m/f

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