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organized crime

The correct spelling is organized crime.

How to pronounce organized crime

noun

Say it like: Org-ani-zed- cr-ime

The correct spelling is organized crime. A large criminal organization, or a group of such organizations, that deals in illegal goods and services. For example: "Organized crime is largely responsible for the nation’s illicit drug trafficking."

Usage Examples

Organized crime is largely responsible for the nation’s illicit drug trafficking.

Organized crime has dramatically increased in our neighbourhood.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A large criminal organization, or a group of such organizations, that deals in illegal goods and services.
  2. 2.The crimes perpetrated by those organizations.

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