crime syndicate

• Eine organisiert handelnde Gruppe von Personen, die illegalen Aktivitäten wie Drogenhandel, Schutzgelderpressung oder Geldwäsche nachgeht, oft hierarchisch strukturiert, überregional oder international tätig und auf Gewinn durch Straftaten ausgerichtet.

An organized group of individuals who engage in illegal activities, often operating across regions or countries, with a structured hierarchy and a focus on profit through illicit means.

1. Organized criminal groupB2formal

   A large, organized group of criminals who work together to engage in illegal activities for profit.

   Organisierte Kriminalität

   • The police dismantled a major crime syndicate operating in the city.
   • The crime syndicate controlled illegal gambling and drug trafficking.
   • Members of the crime syndicate were arrested in a coordinated raid.