gangsterism

noun

Definition of gangsterismnext
as in racketeering

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  1. hooliganism
  2. criminality
  3. malfeasance
  4. crime
Noun
  • Police have blamed the disorder on people associated with the now-defunct English Defence League (EDL), a far-right Islamophobic organisation founded 15 years ago, whose supporters have been linked to football hooliganism.
    Sara Lomelin, Fortune Europe, 7 Aug. 2024
  • This situation highlights a larger issue of hooliganism on our streets and the need for effective law enforcement responses to such behavior.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 May 2024
Definition of hooliganism
Noun
  • Well, one option might be to assume that the anonymous cash will be used primarily by criminals and possession of it will be taken to be prima facie evidence of criminality.
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Provided that the opposition is united in its decision, another electoral contest can serve as a moment for the opposition to marshal evidence of the regime’s criminality and to dial up internal pressure via street-level organizing.
    Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of criminality
Noun
  • In cases of divided government, the legislature and executive oversee one another, raising a public alarm at any sign of malfeasance.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • An audit of Pinal County's voting systems found no evidence of malfeasance, despite his claims.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of malfeasance
Noun
  • Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.
    Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of crime
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