a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
source: WordNet 3.0
a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century
source: WordNet 3.0
any tightly knit group of trusted associates
source: WordNet 3.0
A secret society which organized in Sicily as a political organization, but is now widespread among Italians, and is used to further or protect private interests, reputedly by illegal methods.
