Madam

Madam

A (female) organiser of prostitution. A madam typically owns or operates a brothel, an establishment where prostitutes work. The sex workers typically have to pay the madam a portion of their earnings in exchange for protection, housing and advertising services. A synonym is "mama-san". The male counterpart is called "pimp".

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Industry/Domain: Law enforcement
Category: Prostituion
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