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underworld — [n] criminal activity, element abyss, Cosa Nostra, criminals, felonry, gangland, gangsters, Mafia, mob*, organized crime, racket*, riffraff*, syndicate; concepts 412,645 … New thesaurus
Atlantic City Conference — The Atlantic City Conference of 1929 is considered by most crime historians as the earliest organized crime summit held in the United States and held a major impact on the future direction of the underworld, it held more importance and… … Wikipedia
racket — I noun conspiracy, corruption, criminal activity, criminality, dishonesty, fraud, fraudulence, illegitimate undertaking, illicit business, illicit scheme, improbity, law breaking, lawlessness, misdealing, organized illegal activity, scheme,… … Law dictionary
racket — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. uproar, din, clatter, hubbub; frolic, carouse, rumpus, hurly burly; battledore. See amusement, loudness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Disturbing noise] Syn. uproar, clatter, din; see noise 2 , uproar . 2.… … English dictionary for students
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gangsterism — təˌrizəm noun ( s) : the organized use of violence, intimidation, or other extralegal means of coercion for personal or group ends : underworld activity criminal activities suggest ties between politics and gangsterism Americana Annual * * *… … Useful english dictionary
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performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
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