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extortioner
Variant of extortion
noun
- the act of extorting, or getting money, etc. by threats, misuse of authority, etc.: sometimes applied to the exaction of too high a price
- the legal offense committed by an official who extorts
- something extorted
Related Forms:
- extortionist noun or extortioner
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