A crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Noun
any tightly knit group of trusted associates
Noun
a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
Noun
a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Usage Examples
The people in Iraq lived essentially good lives. They had brilliant health and education systems. Saddam actually created an incredible infrastructure in a very difficult country, but they were a Mafia family. If you said anything against that regime or that family you would be killed instantly.
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Other Usage ExamplesA rumor that followed me forever was that my family was in the mafia. For years I had to live with it. They'd call me the mafia princess, so I rolled with it for the rest of high school. People even joke about it today.
Ours is a government of checks and balances. The Mafia and crooked businessmen make out checks, and the politicians and other compromised officials improve their bank balances.
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