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Noun Concept

Categories: Group processes, Criminology, Criminal subcultures, Types of organization, Crime

gang pack ring mob Armed group

An association of criminals WordNet 3.0

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An association of criminals WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A gang is a group or society of associates, friends or members of a family with a defined leadership and internal organization that identifies with or claims control over territory in a community and engages, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, behavior. Wikipedia

Group of recurrently associating individuals who share a common identity. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Violent group of individuals claiming control over a territory Wikidata

A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit. Wiktionary

Group of criminals who band together for mutual protection. Wiktionary (translation)

The Mafia, or a similar group that engages in organized crime (preceded by the). Wiktionary

A group of people associated or leagued in a bad design or practice; a gang. Wiktionary

An exclusive group of people, usually involving some unethical or illegal practices. Wiktionary

A pack of thieves WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Police tried to break up the gang WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A crime ring; a prostitution ring; a bidding ring (at an auction sale). Wiktionary

The Winter Hill Gang was quite proficient at murdering rival mobsters in order to take over their rackets. Wiktionary

A pack of thieves. Wiktionary