Racketeering is extortion of money or advantage by threat or force
or a pattern of illegal activity (as extortion and murder) that
is carried out in furtherance of an enterprise (as a criminal syndicate)
which is owned or controlled by those engaged in such activity see
also Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in the Important
Laws section compare organized crime
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