Racketeer

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A person who commits crimes such as extortion, loansharking, bribery, and obstruction of justice in furtherance of illegal business activities.
  • verb-intransitive. To carry on illegal business activities that involve crimes.
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  • n. one who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
  • n. one who instigates or has involvement with a racket.
  • v. to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.
  • v. to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. carry on illegal business activities involving crime
  • n. someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
    • Verb Form
    racketeering    racketeers   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    conduct    deal    carry on   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bombardier    Chevalier    Clear    Deere    Fear   
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