racketeeringn.

Brit.

/ˌrakᵻˈtɪərɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌrækəˈtɪrɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: racketeer n., -ing suffix¹; racketeer v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < racketeer n. + -ing suffix¹. In later use partly also < racketeer v. + -ing suffix¹.

Originally U.S.

The practice or business of a racketeer; a system of organized crime aimed at extorting money by intimidation and violence.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > criminality > criminal deed > [noun] > of gangsters

gangsterism1920

racket1925

racketeering1926

society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [noun] > crime > a crime > organized crime

racket1925

racketeering1926

1926 Chicago Sunday Tribune 18 July 1/3 Until a year ago the racketeering went unconfined in the creek.

1936 Fortune Oct. 93/2 John L. Lewis, magnificent opportunist, may be accused of ambition, and so may his aggressive lieutenants; but to accuse them of racketeering is to blink the facts.

1959 Ann. Reg. 1958 187 Only on three major Bills was the President defeated.., the attempt to regulate the affairs of trade unions to cut out racketeering, [etc.].

1978 S. Brill Teamsters ii. 41 It was at the time when he was being charged with racketeering that Bufalino joined Hoffa's legal team.

1992 N.Y. Times 19 Jan. iv. 6/4 Carmine Persico, the family boss, was sentenced on Federal racketeering charges.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

racketeeringadj.

Brit.

/ˌrakᵻˈtɪərɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌrækəˈtɪrɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: racketeer v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < racketeer v. + -ing suffix².

Originally U.S.

Engaging in or characterized by racketeering.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > criminality > [adjective] > of gang

racketeering1928

gangsterish1934

society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [adjective] > relating to crime > organized

gangland1912

racketeering1928

organized1929

gangsterish1934

1928 Literary Digest 16 June 9 The effort of Chicago tradesmen to survive in the struggle with powerful ‘racketeering’ gangs against which the local authorities do not act.

1930 X marks Spot 64/1 It was found that the snub-nosed .38, with which the racketeering reporter had been assassinated, had been purchased months before.

1967 Sunday Times 8 Oct. 24/8 Kim, at this period, ‘gave the impression of being a complaisant passenger in a racketeering upper-class world’.

1998 N.Y. Times 23 May b2 Several members of the Police Department..formed a racketeering gang that took $600,000 in bribes to protect illegal gambling, illicit liquor sales and prostitution.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	racketeering
释义	racketeeringn. Brit. /ˌrakᵻˈtɪərɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌrækəˈtɪrɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: racketeer n., -ing suffix¹; racketeer v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Originally < racketeer n. + -ing suffix¹. In later use partly also < racketeer v. + -ing suffix¹. Originally U.S. The practice or business of a racketeer; a system of organized crime aimed at extorting money by intimidation and violence. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > criminality > criminal deed > [noun] > of gangsters gangsterism1920 racket1925 racketeering1926 society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [noun] > crime > a crime > organized crime racket1925 racketeering1926 1926 Chicago Sunday Tribune 18 July 1/3 Until a year ago the racketeering went unconfined in the creek. 1936 Fortune Oct. 93/2 John L. Lewis, magnificent opportunist, may be accused of ambition, and so may his aggressive lieutenants; but to accuse them of racketeering is to blink the facts. 1959 Ann. Reg. 1958 187 Only on three major Bills was the President defeated.., the attempt to regulate the affairs of trade unions to cut out racketeering, [etc.]. 1978 S. Brill Teamsters ii. 41 It was at the time when he was being charged with racketeering that Bufalino joined Hoffa's legal team. 1992 N.Y. Times 19 Jan. iv. 6/4 Carmine Persico, the family boss, was sentenced on Federal racketeering charges. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). racketeeringadj. Brit. /ˌrakᵻˈtɪərɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌrækəˈtɪrɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: racketeer v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < racketeer v. + -ing suffix². Originally U.S. Engaging in or characterized by racketeering. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > criminality > [adjective] > of gang racketeering1928 gangsterish1934 society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [adjective] > relating to crime > organized gangland1912 racketeering1928 organized1929 gangsterish1934 1928 Literary Digest 16 June 9 The effort of Chicago tradesmen to survive in the struggle with powerful ‘racketeering’ gangs against which the local authorities do not act. 1930 X marks Spot 64/1 It was found that the snub-nosed .38, with which the racketeering reporter had been assassinated, had been purchased months before. 1967 Sunday Times 8 Oct. 24/8 Kim, at this period, ‘gave the impression of being a complaisant passenger in a racketeering upper-class world’. 1998 N.Y. Times 23 May b2 Several members of the Police Department..formed a racketeering gang that took $600,000 in bribes to protect illegal gambling, illicit liquor sales and prostitution. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1926adj.1928
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