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extortion Definition

ex·tor·tion (ek stôr′s̸hən, ik-)

noun

    1. the act of extorting, or getting money, etc. by threats, misuse of authority, etc.: sometimes applied to the exaction of too high a price
    2. the legal offense committed by an official who extorts
  2. something extorted

Etymology: ME extorcioun < OFr extorcion < LL(Ec) extorsio < L extortus

extortion Related Forms
ex·tor′·tion·ist noun or ex·tor′·tioner
extortion Synonyms

extortion

n.

exaction, blackmail, coercion, shakedown*; see corruption 2, theft.

extortion Law Definition

n

The wrongful taking of something of value from another by the threat of force or other coercive measure.
extortion Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • money: These violations included harassment, beatings, and extortion of money ( see Section 1.c.

Converse of object

  • include: Fraud can also be linked to other serious criminal activity taking place outside the organization, including extortion and money laundering.
  • blackmail: NOTES: The reader will observe that I seem to equate blackmail, extortion and ransom demands.
  • use: The practice of 'trick or treat ' uses extortion and blackmail to prevent vandalism and is condemned as criminal the rest of the year.
  • suffer: God is outraged when " the stranger residing among you suffers extortion " ( Ezekiel 22:7 ).
  • investigate: In America, the FBI has set up three separate units to investigate computer extortion.

Adjective modifier

  • licensed: Chrissie Maher, founder-director of Plain English Campaign, said the system was ' licensed extortion.
  • such: Yet the Parliament stands on the brink of legitimizing such extortion in the electronic arena.

Modifies a noun

  • racket: Sign the petition against Ken's £ 5 per day extortion racket.
  • attack: DDoS extortion attacks were originally used against online gambling sites.
  • letter: Again, it is very unlike most extortion letters I've come across.
  • scheme: Botnets have also been used to mount DoS attacks against online businesses targeted by extortion schemes, experts have said.

Noun used with modifier

  • racketeering: Tops then rapidly for racketeering extortion dollar players get.