racketeering
racketeering n. (1)有组织敲诈勒索罪 指以恐吓、暴力或其他非法手段向合法企业强索钱财。 (2)〈美〉犯罪组织非法活动 指由从事非法活动的企业如犯罪辛迪加〔crime syndicate〕从事的一系列非法活动，如贿赂、勒索、诈骗以及谋杀。这一用法来源于联邦RICO制定法，其非法活动已拓展，包括邮件诈骗、证券诈骗以及非法收取赌债。(→extortion; Hobbs Act; RICO laws)
RACKETEERING
racketeering
racketeering, n. 1. A system of organized crime traditionally involving the extortion of money from businesses by intimidation, violence, or other illegal methods. [Cases: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations 4, 103. C.J.S. RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) §§ 4, 6.] 2. A pattern of illegal activity (such as bribery, extortion, fraud, and murder) carried