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Meaning of protection racket | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A criminal scheme in which victims are required to pay in order to avoid violence or destruction of property.

Equivalents

Deutsch Schutzgelderpressung
Suomi suojeluraha
Français racket
Polski haracz
Русский крышева́ние
Svenska beskyddarverksamhet

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Protectionism Protectionist Protections protective protective briefs protective custody

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