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Noun: racketeering  `ra-ku'ti(-u)-ring
  1. Engaging in a racket
    "he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering"
Verb: racketeer  `ra-ki'tir [N. Amer], `ra-ki'ti-u(r) [Brit]
  1. Carry on illegal business activities involving crime

Derived forms: racketeerings

Type of: carry on, conduct, deal, felony

Encyclopedia: Racketeer

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