| 单词 | racketeering |
| 释义 | racketeering (once / 14189 pages) n Someone who's guilty of racketeering has been participating in something illegal, most likely organized crime or criminal business dealings. You can use the noun racket to describe an illegal scheme or plan, and racketeering to mean the act of running or engaging in a racket. The word comes up most often when someone is being accused or arrested or convicted of this type of criminal activity. The root of both racket and racketeering is probably racquet, with its connection to the idea of a game. WORD FAMILYracketeer: racketeered, racketeering, racketeers+/racket: racketed, racketeer, racketing, rackets, racketted, racketting, rackety/rackety: racketiness USAGE EXAMPLESJurors are discussing three months of evidence in the racketeering conspiracy trial of six alleged Hobos leaders. Seattle Times(Dec 27, 2016) Gregory “Bowlegs” Chester and five co-defendants are charged with racketeering that prosecutors say included murders. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) Paris Poe and five other alleged Hobos face racketeering conspiracy charges at the federal trial. Washington Times(Dec 21, 2016) n engaging in a racket Hyper felony a serious crime (such as murder or arson) |
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