noun
civil intervention violence; racketeering through civil disputes
Abbreviation of 民事介入暴力. Refers to organized crime groups (especially yakuza) exploiting civil disputes by threatening violence to extort money or gain advantage. Often used in legal and news contexts.
See also: 民事介入暴力
弁護士は民暴事件を専門に扱っている。
The lawyer specializes in cases of civil intervention violence.
暴力団による民暴が社会問題になっている。
Racketeering through civil disputes by organized crime groups has become a social issue.
Full term; 民暴 is its common abbreviation.
Abbreviation of 民事介入暴力 (minji kainyū bōryoku, 'civil intervention violence').