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racketeering

/ˌrækɪˈtɪrɪŋ/ American
  • n. 诈骗, 敲诈勒索
Definition
  • n. the crime of getting money illegally through threats, fraud, or other dishonest schemes
Example
The gang was charged with racketeering after years of illegal deals.
这个团伙因多年从事非法交易而被指控犯有敲诈勒索罪。