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noun
A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities.
synonyms: family, mob, syndicate.
is a specific kind of: gangdom, gangland, organized crime.
is a broader term that covers: Cosa Nostra, Maffia, Mafia.
derivation: gangster, mobster.
Polish: syndykat zbrodni, mafia
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