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RACKET [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 1998-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Trade

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Commerce
DEF

Activité ou commerce plus ou moins louche, clandestin et illicite, dans lequel on a parfois recours à la ruse, au chantage, à l'intimidation ou même à l'extorsion pour parvenir à ses fins.

Spanish

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