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noun
One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loan sharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who instigates or has involvement with a racket.
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verb
to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.
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verb
to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.
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noun
someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
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Broader terms: criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
Narrower terms: bagman
verb
carry on illegal business activities involving crime
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: conduct, carry on, deal
History
From racket + -eer.
Across languages
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