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thief in law

noun

Etymology

Calque of Russian вор в зако́не (vor v zakóne).

  1. derived from вор в зако́не

Definitions

  1. A criminal who is respected, has authority and a high ranking status within the criminal…

    A criminal who is respected, has authority and a high ranking status within the criminal underworld in the old Soviet Union, Russia and the republics that formed the former Soviet Union.

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