racketeering是什么意思？

racketeering

• n. 敲诈勒索，诈骗；

例句

• I've been picked up for loan - sharking and racketeering but never convicted. 我因为放高利贷和勒索被起诉过,但是罪名从没成立.
• Prosecutors may soon seek an indictment on racketeering and fraud charges. 检举官可能不久就会以敲诈勒索与欺诈罪名提起诉讼。
• Edwards was indicted on racketeering charges but never convicted. 爱德华兹被控犯有诈骗罪，但却从未被定罪。
• Prosecutors may soon seek an indictment on racketeering and fraud charges... 检举官可能不久就会以敲诈勒索与欺诈罪名提起诉讼。
• Today, Rostov stands accused of extortion and racketeering. 今天罗斯托夫被控勒索和诈骗。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-UNCOUNT
  诈骗；敲诈勒索
  Racketeering is making money from illegal activities such as threatening people or selling worthless, immoral, or illegal goods or services.
  例句
  Edwards was indicted on racketeering charges but never convicted. 爱德华兹被控犯有诈骗罪，但却从未被定罪。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. engaging in a racket