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Meaning of gangsterism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The behavior of a gangster; organized crime.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština gaunerství
Deutsch Verbrechertum
Suomi gangsterismi
Polski gangsterstwo gangsteryzm

Examples

“In a city known once as a centre of gangsterism and of beggars and prostitutes, it is claimed that now not a single night club exists. About 10,000 prostitutes were put⟳ into reformatories for labour reform⟳ and rehabilitation to Communist society.”
“Charges to be laid include⟳ gangsterism, drug trafficking, weapons possession and conspiracy to commit murder⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

gangsterization gangsterland gangsterness Gangsters gangstership Gangteng

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