Definition of "racketeering" []

• The criminal action of being involved in a racket. (noun)
• Present participle of racketeer. (verb)

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• "That quote used the term racketeering to describe his activities."
• "THE House of Representatives 'Ad Hoc Committee reviewing activities in the Oil and Gas sectors from 1999 - 2008 has indicted former President Olusegun Obasanjo, while recommending stiff penalties against ministry officials responsible for what it described as racketeering in oil blocks' awards during the period under review."
• "Of course, exactly the same Chinese prostitution racketeering is doubtless happening in America, only on a bigger scale."