Camorrism

/kəˈmɔːrɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The practices, code, organization, or ideology of the Camorra organized crime syndicate; organized crime activity in the Camorra style.

Etymology

From camorra (the Neapolitan crime syndicate) plus -ism (a system or ideology). The suffix creates an abstract noun describing the practices and beliefs associated with the organization.

Kelly Says

Camorrism has its own code of honor, secret initiation rituals, and territorial rules—organized crime groups literally function like parallel governments with their own laws, making them fascinating to sociologists studying how humans create order outside official systems.

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