noun🔗ShareRacketteur, gangsterOne who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business."The racketeer threatened the store owner to pay him extra money, or else the store would be shut down. "Le racketteur a menacé le propriétaire du magasin de lui verser de l'argent supplémentaire, sinon le magasin serait fermé.businesslaworganizationpersoneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRacketteur, gangsterOne who instigates or has involvement with a racket."The police arrested the local businessman, believing he was a racketeer running an illegal gambling operation. "La police a arrêté l'homme d'affaires local, pensant qu'il était un racketteur dirigeant une opération de jeu illégale.lawpolicebusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtorquer, racketterTo carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes."The student group was suspected of racketeering, using threats to get extra credit on assignments. "Le groupe d'étudiants était soupçonné de racket, utilisant des menaces pour obtenir des points supplémentaires sur les devoirs.businesslawpoliceorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtorquer, racketterTo commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization."The drug gang was racketeering in the city, forcing local businesses to pay them protection money. "Le gang de la drogue extorquait dans la ville, forçant les entreprises locales à leur verser de l'argent pour leur protection.organizationbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
