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kingpin

/ˈkɪŋˌpɪn/ /ˈkɪŋpɪn/
noun
GeneralLegal
  1. 1 elebaşı
  2. 2 patron, lider

Definition (English)

  1. The most important person in a criminal organization, especially one involved in illegal drugs.
  2. The leader or central figure of an illegal enterprise.

Example Sentences

  1. The police captured the kingpin of the drug operation.
    Polis uyuşturucu operasyonunun elebaşını yakaladı.
  2. He was considered the kingpin of the local crime syndicate.
    Yerel suç örgütünün patronu olarak görülüyordu.

Synonyms

bossleaderchiefheadringleaderkingtop figure

Antonyms

underlingsubordinatefollower

Collocations

kingpin of the drug tradekingpin arrestedkingpin rolekingpin operationkingpin influencekingpin network

Related Words

crimeorganizationgangdrugsmafia