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Racketeering

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

racketeering


1 : the extortion of money or advantage by threat or force
2 : a pattern of illegal activity (as extortion and murder) that is carried out in furtherance of an enterprise (as a criminal syndicate) which is owned or controlled by those engaged in such activity see also Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in the Important Laws section compare organized crime




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