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Definition of: racketeer
(rak′ə·tir′) noun
1. One who extorts money from, or seeks to gain control over, a person or organization by intimidation, fraud, violence, or other criminal means; one engaged in a racket.
2. Formerly, a bootlegger or rum–runner.
—rack′et·eer′ing noun
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