thief in law
English
editEtymology
editCalque of Russian вор в зако́не (vor v zakóne).
Noun
editthief in law (plural thieves in law)
- 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.
Translations
edithigh-status criminal in Russia, etc.
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