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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..

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

Pollage :: Pollage (n.) A head or poll tax; hence, extortion..

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..

Shave :: Shave (v. i.) To use a razor for removing the beard; to cut closely; hence, to be hard and severe in a bargain; to practice extortion; to cheat..

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

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

Bribery :: Bribery (n.) Robbery; extortion.

Exactor :: Exactor (n.) One who exacts or demands by authority or right; hence, an extortioner; also, one unreasonably severe in injunctions or demands..

Screw :: Screw (v. t.) Hence: To practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions.

Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.

Extortious :: Extortious (a.) Extortionate.

Screw :: Screw (n.) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint; a niggard.

Harpy :: Harpy (n.) One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.

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

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

Bloodsucker :: Bloodsucker (n.) A hard and exacting master, landlord, or money lender; an extortioner..

Exaction :: Exaction (n.) The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion..

Rapacious :: Rapacious (a.) Avaricious; grasping; extortionate; also, greedy; ravenous; voracious; as, rapacious usurers; a rapacious appetite..

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