mafias

/M AA1 F IY0 AH0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.

  2. 2

    A crime syndicate.

  3. 3

    A trusted group of associates, as of a political leader.

  4. 4

    (in compound terms such as "moral mafia") An entity which attempts to control a specified arena.

    โ€œthe digital mafiaโ€

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