1. Plural of gangsterdom; the world, realm, or domain of gangsters and organized crime.
Usage: informal; usually used in the plural or as a mass noun

Examples

• The documentary explored the rise and fall of various gangsterdoms in 1920s Chicago.
• He spent years studying the hierarchies and codes of different gangsterdoms across the country.
• The film depicted the violent turf wars between rival gangsterdoms in the city.
• Law enforcement agencies worked to dismantle the gangsterdoms that controlled the port.
• The novel follows a detective navigating the complex politics of urban gangsterdoms.