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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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thief in law

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thief in law

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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.

Japanese Meaning

旧ソ連、ロシア、および旧ソ連構成共和国の犯罪組織内で、尊敬され権威を有し、高い地位を占める犯罪者を指す。

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Detectives feared the thief in law who controlled the prison's smuggling operations and settled disputes among inmates.

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刑務所内の密輸を支配し、囚人間の争いを取りまとめる犯罪界の高位幹部を刑事たちは恐れていた。

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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.

thieves in law

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