1. the world or territory of organized crime gangs; areas controlled by criminal gangs
Usage: often used in journalism and crime reporting

1. relating to or characteristic of organized crime gangs or their activities

Examples

• The detective spent years investigating gangland violence in the city.
• A gangland shooting left three people injured last night.
• The documentary exposed the inner workings of gangland operations.
• Police believe the murder was a gangland execution.
• Gangland warfare erupted between rival drug cartels.
• He was known as a major player in the local gangland scene.