sicilian mafia

Noun
  1. A secret terrorist group in Sicily;
    Originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century (synset 108262470)
    referred to in: act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
    is a type of: gangdom, gangland, organized crime - underworld organizations
    member holonym: mafioso - a member of the Sicilian Mafia
    same as: maffia, mafia

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