| 单词 | organized crime |
| 释义 | > as lemmasorganized crime organized crime n. crime which is deliberately planned and not petty or opportunistic; spec. crime which is planned and controlled by powerful groups and carried out on a large scale; the groups who perpetrate this kind of crime. ΚΠ 1867 G. S. Boutwell Speeches & Papers relating to Rebellion & Overthrow of Slavery 394 Who instituted arson as a plan, and finally closed their career of systematic and organized crime by the assassination of the President of the Republic. 1929 J. Landesco Organized Crime in Chicago ii. 25 Organized crime is not, as many think, a recent phenomenon in Chicago. 1973 Black Panther 5 May 2/2 It is widely known that Inman is himself a kingpin in the city's organized crime and racket rings, as is Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell. 1994 N.Y. Times 22 Nov. a6/3 There is a widespread feeling that organized crime has been quicker to take advantage of the post-cold-war order than either law enforcement agencies or conventional businesses. < as lemmas |
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