Definition of Mafia
Mafia
Ma·fi·a
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a secret society or organization of criminals originating in Sicily, Italy, or the US, sometimes operating internationally (usually used as "Mafia");
e.g. The department was thought to be infiltrated by the Mafia, so it was shut down until the spy could be found.
(noun)
broadly, an organization of criminals, usually associated with trafficking a particular thing and using threats and force to get what they want;
e.g. The supply of ammunition was controlled by a mafia that showed no mercy.
(noun)
a closed and exclusive group of people who hold prominence, influence, or control in a particular field;
e.g. They formed a sort of mafia that presided over the sport.
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