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  1. Mafia
    a crime syndicate in the United States
    Such crime is commonly referred to as the work of the Mob in the U.S.

    Mafia is a term used to describe a number of criminal organizations around the world.
  2. organized crime
    underworld organizations
    Organized crime or criminal organizations is a transnational grouping of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit.
  3. motivate
    give an incentive for action
    Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are politically motivated (see VNSA).
  4. structured
    having a definite and highly organized system
    The act of engaging in criminal activity as a structured group is referred to in the United States as racketeering.
  5. localized
    confined or restricted to a particular place
    There are also a number of localized mafia organizations around the world bearing no link to any specific racial background.
  6. racketeering
    engagement in an illegal enterprise carried on for profit
    The act of engaging in criminal activity as a structured group is referred to in the United States as racketeering.
  7. organized
    methodical and efficient in arrangement or function
    Organized crime or criminal organizations is a transnational grouping of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit.
  8. criminal
    someone who has committed a punishable act
    Organized crime or criminal organizations is a transnational grouping of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit.
  9. grouping
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
    Organized crime or criminal organizations is a transnational grouping of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit.
  10. unlawful
    not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
    The Organized Crime Control Act (U.S., 1970) defines organized crime as "The unlawful activities of [...] a highly organized, disciplined association [...]".[1]
  11. run by
    pass by while running
    Organized crime or criminal organizations is a transnational grouping of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit.
  12. gang
    an association of criminals
    Gangs may become "disciplined" enough to be considered "organized".
  13. activity
    any specific behavior
    Organized crime or criminal organizations is a transnational grouping of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit.
  14. discipline
    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
    The Organized Crime Control Act (U.S., 1970) defines organized crime as "The unlawful activities of [...] a highly organized, disciplined association [...]".[1]
  15. racial
    of or related to groups of people sharing distinctive traits
    There are also a number of localized mafia organizations around the world bearing no link to any specific racial background.
  16. terrorist
    a radical who advocates violence against civilians
    Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are politically motivated (see VNSA).
  17. Mexican
    of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
    Other powerful organizations described as mafias include the Russian Mafia, the Irish Mob, the Chinese Triads, the Albanian Mafia, Bosnian mafia, the Japanese Yakuza, the Neapolitan Camorra, the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta, the Apulian Sacra Corona Unita, the Indian Mafia, the Unione Corse, Serbian Mafia, the Mexican Mafia and the Bulgarian mafia.
  18. United States
    North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    In the United States, "the Mafia" generally refers to the American Mafia.
  19. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
    The act of engaging in criminal activity as a structured group is referred to in the United States as racketeering.
  20. powerful
    having great force or effect
    Other powerful organizations described as mafias include the Russian Mafia, the Irish Mob, the Chinese Triads, the Albanian Mafia, Bosnian mafia, the Japanese Yakuza, the Neapolitan Camorra, the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta, the Apulian Sacra Corona Unita, the Indian Mafia, the Unione Corse, Serbian Mafia, the Mexican Mafia and the Bulgarian mafia.
  21. Russian
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of Russia or its people or culture or language
    Other powerful organizations described as mafias include the Russian Mafia, the Irish Mob, the Chinese Triads, the Albanian Mafia, Bosnian mafia, the Japanese Yakuza, the Neapolitan Camorra, the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta, the Apulian Sacra Corona Unita, the Indian Mafia, the Unione Corse, Serbian Mafia, the Mexican Mafia and the Bulgarian mafia.
  22. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    In the United States, "the Mafia" generally refers to the American Mafia.
  23. become
    come into existence
    Gangs may become "disciplined" enough to be considered "organized".
Created on Thu Sep 16 20:22:17 EDT 2010

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