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mafia

/ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/

Meanings
noun
A hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.

Examples :

"The mafia controlled the local gambling rings, extorting money from businesses and even some families. "
organization business society law government action group

Related Words

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration controlled

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration surrounded

surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

Illustration organisation

organisation noun

/ˈɔː(ɹ).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration assistants

assistants noun

/əˈsɪstənts/

Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.

"The assistants at the accident scene waited for the paramedics to arrive. "

Illustration distribution

distribution noun

/ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/

An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

"The distribution of the school supplies was done fairly, giving each student an equal amount. "

Illustration structured

structured verb

/ˈstrʌktʃərd/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəd/

To give structure to; to arrange.

"The teacher structured the lesson with a clear introduction, activity, and conclusion. "

Illustration extortion

extortion noun

/ɪkˈstɔːʃn/ /ɪkˈstɔːɹʃn/

The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

"The store owner was a victim of extortion, forced to pay money to the gang to avoid damage to his shop. "

Illustration narcotics

narcotics noun

/nɑrˈkɑtɪks/ /nɑrˈkɑɾɪks/

Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.

"The police warned about the dangers of using narcotics purchased illegally, as their effects can be unpredictable and addictive. "

Illustration extorting

extorting verb

/ɪkˈstɔːrtɪŋ/ /ɛkˈstɔːrtɪŋ/

To take or seize off an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity

"to extort a promise"

Illustration businesses

businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "

Illustration associates

associates noun

/əˈsəʊsi.əts/ /əˈsoʊsi.əts/

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.

""The lawyer and his associates worked late into the night preparing for the trial." "