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258. What is Racketeering? And Why Has Donald Trump Been Accused of it? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Season 1 Episode 258
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Donald Trump is being charged with racketeering in the US state of Georgia. What is racketeering? How serious are the charges? And why has Trump been accused of this crime? Let’s discuss these important questions in today’s episode of Thinking in English!
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Vocabulary
- Charges (plural n) - Formal accusations of wrongdoing, often leading to legal action.
- Legal case (n) - A matter that involves legal proceedings, typically in a court of law.
- Influence (v) - The power to affect or change something, often related to manipulation.
- Insurrection (n) - A violent uprising against authority or government.
- Criminal organisation (n) - A group engaged in unlawful activities, typically with a structured hierarchy.
- Racket (n) - A systematic scheme that carries out various criminal actions.
- Prosecutors (n) - Legal officials responsible for bringing criminal charges against individuals.
- Election interference (n) - Efforts to manipulate or influence election outcomes
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