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。