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Notes on criminal gang (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

triad

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This might be a double definition.

'notes on criminal' is the first definition.
I know that 'criminal' relates to this answer. I also know that both the answer and definition are singular nouns

'gang' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for triad that I've seen before include "Chinese criminal society" , "Up to date" , "Union of three" , "Chinese secret society" , "Set of three; chord" .)

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