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organized crime (Am E), organised crime (Br E)
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Def: criminal activities which involve large numbers of people and are organized and controlled by a small group
Example: Transnational organized crime is a multi-faceted phenomenon and has manifested itself in different activities, among others, drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings; trafficking in firearms; smuggling of migrants; money laundering; etc.
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international/ transnational organised crime
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