racketing

Meanings

• The act of engaging in organized crime or racketeering activities.

  - "Members of the mafia engaging in racketeering activities such as extortion, gambling, and drug trafficking."
  - "The corrupt politicians and businessmen who collude to engage in racketeering activities such as bid rigging, price fixing, and kickbacks."

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Rhymes

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Homophones

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Variants

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racket , racketed , racketing , rackets

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Etymology

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The term 'racketeering' is derived from the Italian word 'racketta', which means a handle or a grip. In the context of organized crime, a racketeer is someone who uses violence, intimidation, or other unethical means to extort money or other valuable considerations from individuals or businesses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Organized Crime: Organized crime refers to criminal activities that are planned and coordinated by a group of individuals or a criminal organization. Organized crime often involves various forms of corruption, violence, intimidation, and other unethical means to exploit individuals or businesses for financial gain or other self-serving purposes.

2. Corruption: Corruption refers to the misuse of public power or resources for private gain or other self-serving purposes. Corruption can take many forms, including bribery, embezzlement, extortion, fraud, nepotism, and cronyism.

3. Mafia: The mafia, also known as organized crime or the mob, is a secretive and powerful criminal organization that originated in Sicily, Italy, in the late 19th century. The mafia is known for its complex and hierarchical structure, its use of violence, intimidation, and other forms of coercion to enforce its will and control its territory, and its involvement in various forms of criminal activity, including drug trafficking, gambling, extortion, money laundering, and racketeering.

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Culture

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Racketeering has been a prevalent feature of organized crime and corruption in various cultures and societies throughout history. In some cultures, racketeering and organized crime have been glamorized and romanticized in literature, art, music, and other forms of popular culture. In other cultures, racketeering and organized crime have been stigmatized and marginalized, with those involved in such activities often facing severe social, political, and economic consequences.

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