Meanings
- uncountableThe state or official status of a gangster
Oh for the “good ol' days” of Johnny Torrio's gentlemen gangstership.
2016, Leonardo Guisieppi, America's First and Only King2 more examples
The case of ethical opposition to the death penalty for deliberate political gangstership and murder has been put to me by a logical person who is well informed on depth-psychology and by no means of an unkind disposition.
2013, Samuel Lowy, Co-Operation, Tolerance, And PrejudiceLean hard on his promises and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you as to whether, when and how to renounce your gangstership.
2015, J. R. Woodgates, Daily Light on the Prisoner's Path
Origin
Translations
Polish gangsterstwo, gangsteryzm
- gangsterstwostate or official status of a gangster
- gangsteryzmstate or official status of a gangster
- gangsterkastate or official status of a gangster
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gangstership. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gangstership
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