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RACKETEERING [2 records]

Record 1 2017-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
DEF

An organized conspiracy to commit the crimes of extortion or coercion, or attempts to commit extortion or coercion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
DEF

Activité de [...] malfaiteurs [organisant l'extorsion de fonds, par chantage, intimidation ou terreur].

Key term(s)
  • manoeuvre frauduleuse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Infracciones y crímenes
DEF

Cualquier tipo de práctica ilegal o deshonesto para conseguir dinero.

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Record 2 2003-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Union Activities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Action syndicale
DEF

Pratique qui consiste, pour un fonctionnaire syndical, à profiter systématiquement de son poste en vue d'en retirer des avantages pécuniaires ou autres par voie de menace, intimidation, chantage, voire de l'usage de la violence physique auprès des employeurs ou des travailleurs.

OBS

En retour d'un pot de vin, le racketeer offrira protection aux employeurs contre les grèves, les bris de machinerie, etc., assurera un emploi aux travailleurs, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Actividades sindicales
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