RACKETEERING


Meaning of RACKETEERING in English

rack ‧ e ‧ teer ‧ ing /ˌrækəˈtɪərɪŋ, ˌrækɪˈtɪərɪŋ $ -ˈtɪr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

when someone earns money through crime and illegal activities:

people involved in smuggling and racketeering

He has been arrested on racketeering charges.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.