Crime syndicate: meaning, definitions and examples

🕵️‍♂️
Add to dictionary

crime syndicate

 

[ kraɪm ˈsɪndɪkət ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

organized crime

A crime syndicate is a group of individuals or organizations that engage in illegal activities, such as drug trafficking, extortion, and money laundering. These groups often operate in a hierarchical structure with leaders who oversee various criminal operations.

Synonyms

cartel, criminal organization, mafia

Examples of usage

  • The crime syndicate was responsible for smuggling large quantities of drugs into the country.
  • The police have been working to dismantle the crime syndicate operating in the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "crime syndicate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sindicato do crime

🇮🇳 अपराध सिंडिकेट

🇩🇪 Verbrechersyndikat

🇮🇩 sindikasi kejahatan

🇺🇦 злочинний синдикат

🇵🇱 syndykat przestępczy

🇯🇵 犯罪組織 (はんざいそしき)

🇫🇷 syndicat du crime

🇪🇸 sindicato del crimen

🇹🇷 suç sendikası

🇰🇷 범죄 조직 (beomjoe jojik)

🇸🇦 نقابة الجريمة

🇨🇿 zločinecký syndikát

🇸🇰 zločinecký syndikát

🇨🇳 犯罪集团 (fànzuì jítuán)

🇸🇮 zločinski sindikat

🇮🇸 glæpaklíka

🇰🇿 қылмыстық синдикат

🇬🇪 დანაშაულებრივი სინდიკატი

🇦🇿 cinayət sindikatı

🇲🇽 sindicato del crimen

Etymology

The term 'crime syndicate' originated in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States during the Prohibition era. It was used to describe organized criminal groups that controlled various illegal activities. These syndicates often had intricate networks and connections across different cities, making them difficult to dismantle. Over the years, the term has been commonly used to refer to any organized crime group involved in illicit activities.