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Boot :: Boot (n.) An instrument of torture for the leg, formerly used to extort confessions, particularly in Scotland..

Extortion :: Extortion (n.) The offense committed by an officer who corruptly claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it is due..

Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance; -- usually with out or form..

Torture :: Torture (n.) Especially, severe pain inflicted judicially, either as punishment for a crime, or for the purpose of extorting a confession from an accused person, as by water or fire, by the boot or thumbkin, or by the rack or wheel..

Extorted :: Extorted (imp. & p. p.) of Extor.

Extort :: Extort (v. i.) To practice extortion.

Extort :: Extort (v. t.) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2..

Wringer :: Wringer (n.) One who, or that which, wrings; hence, an extortioner..

Extort :: Extort (p. p. & a.) Extorted.

Poler :: Poler (n.) An extortioner. See Poller.

Striker :: Strike (n.) The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmailing..

Griper :: Griper (a.) One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner.

Malversation :: Malversation (n.) Evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office..

Extortion :: Extortion (n.) The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge..

Vampirism :: Vampirism (n.) Fig.: The practice of extortion.

Extorsive :: Extorsive (a.) Serving or tending to extort.

Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance..

Extorter :: Extorter (n.) One who practices extortion.

Wrest :: Wrest (v. t.) To turn; to twist; esp., to twist or extort by violence; to pull of force away by, or as if by, violent wringing or twisting..

Polling :: Polling (n.) Plunder, or extortion..

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