mafia

an organized criminal group that controls an area or business by using violence and threats to frighten people

mafia, organización criminal

Collocations mafia boss · mafia activities

• The police are investigating mafia involvement in the construction industry.

  La policía está investigando la participación de la mafia en la industria de la construcción.

used to refer to a powerful group of people who control an organization or business, often in a way that is unfair or illegal

mafia, grupo poderoso

Collocations the political mafia · the corporate mafia

• The company is run by a small mafia of directors.

  La empresa está dirigida por una pequeña mafia de directores.