thief in law

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Etymology

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

Noun

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thief in law (plural thieves in law)

  1. 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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