bandenmäßigen
Translation
gang-related, organized (crime)
Examples
Die Polizei ermittelt wegen bandenmäßigen Diebstahls.
The police are investigating organized theft.
Er wurde des bandenmäßigen Betrugs angeklagt.
He was charged with organized fraud.
Grammar Patterns
bandenmäßig + Noun (organized/gang-related) The case involves bandenmäßiger Betrug (organized fraud).
Similar Words
organisiert (organized), kriminell (criminal)
Etymology
From 'Bande' (gang) and the suffix '-mäßig' (in the manner of). It literally means 'in the manner of a gang'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Bande' as a 'band' of criminals, and '-mäßig' as '-style'. So, 'gang-style' crime.