Definition of Gangsterism

1. Noun. The behavior of a gangster; organized crime ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gangsterism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gangsterism

gangs
gangs up
gangs up on
gangsaw
gangsman
gangsmen
gangst
gangsta
gangsta rap
gangstas
gangster
gangster's moll
gangsterdom
gangsterdoms
gangsterish
gangsterism (current term)
gangsterisms
gangsterlike
gangsters
gangue
gangues
ganguro
gangway
gangways
ganil
ganirelix
ganister
ganisters
ganj
ganja

Literary usage of Gangsterism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Behind the Mask: Getting to Grips with Crime and Violence in South Africa by Tony Emmett (2000)
"In many respects, gangsterism has become a way of life in the Cape Flats, ... The growth of gangsterism in the Western Cape must also be seen against the ..."

2. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1844)
"gangsterism and political terror are merging more and more. The murderer of the Chinese telegraph employee belonged to an anti-Japanese secret society but ..."

3. Battle for Ulster: A Study of Internal Security by Tom F. Baldy (1997)
"Somewhat discredited by gangsterism and racketeering, it has a criminal element as pervasive and as troublesome to the RUG as the Provisional'. ..."

4. International Religious Freedom (2000): Report to Congress by the Department edited by Barbara Larkin (2001)
"SOCIETAL ATTITUDES PAGAD portrays itself as a community organization opposed to crime, gangsterism, and drugs; however, it is known for its violent ..."

5. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"... modern societies, an alienation that manifests itself in apathy to elections, proclivity to political corruption, indulgence in political gangsterism. ..."

6. Low-Intensity Conflict in the Third World by Stephen Blank, Lewis B. Ware, Air University (U.S.). Press (1988)
"... military conflict, as in 1926, the PKI again headed into disaster: premature planning, fragmented command and control, gangsterism, and lack of support. ..."

7. Unequal Protection: The State Response to Violent Crime on South African Farms by Bronwen Manby, Human Rights Watch (Organization, Rumbi Mabuwa, Human Rights Watch (Organization)., Cheryl Goodenough (2001)
"... (discussed above) or People Against gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD), a largely urban Western Cape group, rapidly becoming as much of a problem to society ..."

8. Behind the Mask: Getting to Grips with Crime and Violence in South Africa by Tony Emmett (2000)
"In many respects, gangsterism has become a way of life in the Cape Flats, ... The growth of gangsterism in the Western Cape must also be seen against the ..."

9. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1844)
"gangsterism and political terror are merging more and more. The murderer of the Chinese telegraph employee belonged to an anti-Japanese secret society but ..."

10. Battle for Ulster: A Study of Internal Security by Tom F. Baldy (1997)
"Somewhat discredited by gangsterism and racketeering, it has a criminal element as pervasive and as troublesome to the RUG as the Provisional'. ..."

11. International Religious Freedom (2000): Report to Congress by the Department edited by Barbara Larkin (2001)
"SOCIETAL ATTITUDES PAGAD portrays itself as a community organization opposed to crime, gangsterism, and drugs; however, it is known for its violent ..."

12. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"... modern societies, an alienation that manifests itself in apathy to elections, proclivity to political corruption, indulgence in political gangsterism. ..."

13. Low-Intensity Conflict in the Third World by Stephen Blank, Lewis B. Ware, Air University (U.S.). Press (1988)
"... military conflict, as in 1926, the PKI again headed into disaster: premature planning, fragmented command and control, gangsterism, and lack of support. ..."

14. Unequal Protection: The State Response to Violent Crime on South African Farms by Bronwen Manby, Human Rights Watch (Organization, Rumbi Mabuwa, Human Rights Watch (Organization)., Cheryl Goodenough (2001)
"... (discussed above) or People Against gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD), a largely urban Western Cape group, rapidly becoming as much of a problem to society ..."

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