mafia
Meaning
- A hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.
- A crime syndicate.
- A trusted group of associates, as of a political leader.
- (in-compounds) An entity which attempts to control a specified arena by violence or threats.
Synonyms
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مافيا
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɑfi.ə/
Etymology
See Mafia. The sense "entity which attempts to control a specified arena" makes an analogy to crime-syndicate mafias' attempts to control certain kinds of business in the regions in which they exist.
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