ILLEGITIMATE ENTERPRISE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit

Synonyms:

fraudulent scheme; illegitimate enterprise; racket

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("illegitimate enterprise" is a kind of...):

endeavor; endeavour; enterprise (a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness))

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