gangstership

English

Etymology

From gangster +‎ -ship.

Noun

gangstership (uncountable)

1. The state or official status of a gangster
   • 2013, Samuel Lowy, Co-Operation, Tolerance, And Prejudice:

     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.

   • 2015, J. R. Woodgates, Daily Light on the Prisoner's Path:

     Lean hard on his promises and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you as to whether, when and how to renounce your gangstership.

   • 2016, Leonardo Guisieppi, America's First and Only King:

     Oh for the “good ol' days” of Johnny Torrio's gentlemen gangstership.

Translations

state or official status of a gangster

• Polish: gangsterstwo (pl) n, gangsteryzm (pl) m, gangsterka f