HyperDic: illegitimate_enterprise

English > 1 sense of the expression illegitimate enterprise:
NOUNactillegitimate enterprise, racket, fraudulent schemean illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud / fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
English > illegitimate enterprise: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningAn illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud / fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit.
Synonymsracket, fraudulent scheme
Broaderenterprise, endeavor, endeavourA purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

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