crime syndicate
Underworld criminal network
A crime syndicate is an organized criminal enterprise, typically operating across multiple illegal activities—drug trafficking, extortion, gambling, racketeering.
The term emphasizes the business-like structure: hierarchies, territories, ongoing operations.
The crime syndicate controlled most of the waterfront.
Syndicate alone often carries the same meaning in crime contexts.
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- racketeeringConducting illegal business schemes
- extortionObtaining through threats
- consigliereMafia boss's trusted counselor
- bossWorkplace superior
drug trafficking · money laundering · dirty money · front company · Cosa Nostra · omertà · arms smuggling · cybercrime · gangster · RICO · fixer · enforcer · underworld · human trafficking · mob · foot soldier · mobster · lieutenant
- crimerobbery, accomplice, alibi, burglary, conspiracy
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- Mafiamafia, Cosa Nostra, Sicilian Mafia, Five Families, Colombo
- nonstate actorsmilitia, insurgent, rebel group, guerrilla, paramilitary
- organized crimemafia, mob, the mob, cartel, drug cartel
- secret organizationscabal, secret society, secret societies, conspiracy, spy network
crime syndicatelaw enforcement agency
Body that upholds statutes
police department · Interpol · chamber of commerce · trade association · government agency
crime syndicatelaw enforcement agency
Body that upholds statutes
police force · FBI · Interpol · charity organization · nonprofit organization
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