African Studies Thesaurus
organised crime
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29493054X
Scope note
Unlawful activities of a group, network, cartel, or family whose affiliation may be based on ethnic or racial ties or involvement in criminal endeavours.
Used for
crime syndicates
criminal gangs
criminal networks
organized crime
Broader terms
crime
Related terms
gambling
illicit trade
Subject category
10.05.01 CRIMES AND CRIMINALITY
Indexing history
Also covers publications on banditry and vigilante groups indexed before 2006.
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