Gangland (Noun)
Meaning
Underworld organizations.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The city's gangland had been ruled by the infamous Johnson family for decades.
- Rumors swirled about the latest power struggle brewing in the underworld's gangland hierarchy.
- A police sting operation aimed to take down key players in the local gangland.
- A rival gangland faction made a move to encroach on their territory.
- Investigative journalists often found themselves at risk when delving into the darker corners of gangland.