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Mafia
Crime Network![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Refers to a structured group often involved in organized crime and illegal activities. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/8ePDd5hI7fIzy8GIO4KuxjzPI0c.webp)
Cultural Associations![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Commonly associated with Italian organized crime but also used for similar groups worldwide. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/AhEgt5ESaijbn7Hjj6YzHqw4G9M.webp)
Colloquial Usage![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Often used in informal contexts to describe organized crime groups, not in formal/legal documents. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/ggKrSk9WMJFYFtIEIM1zW9ouDrU.webp)