Definition of extortion

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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..

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Vampire :: Vampire (n.) Fig.: One who lives by preying on others; an extortioner; a bloodsucker.
Ravening :: Ravening (n.) Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion.
Griper :: Griper (a.) One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner.
Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion..
Bloodsucker :: Bloodsucker (n.) A hard and exacting master, landlord, or money lender; an extortioner..
Malversation :: Malversation (n.) Evil conduct; fraudulent practices; misbehavior, corruption, or extortion in office..
Pollage :: Pollage (n.) A head or poll tax; hence, extortion..
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..
Wringer :: Wringer (n.) One who, or that which, wrings; hence, an extortioner..
Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.
Extortionate :: Extortionate (a.) Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.
Vampirism :: Vampirism (n.) Fig.: The practice of extortion.
Polling :: Polling (n.) Plunder, or extortion..
Extort :: Extort (v. t.) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2..
Extortion :: Extortion (n.) That which is extorted or exacted by force.
Exactor :: Exactor (n.) One who exacts or demands by authority or right; hence, an extortioner; also, one unreasonably severe in injunctions or demands..
Rapacious :: Rapacious (a.) Avaricious; grasping; extortionate; also, greedy; ravenous; voracious; as, rapacious usurers; a rapacious appetite..
Gripeful :: Gripeful (a.) Disposed to gripe; extortionate.
Extortious :: Extortious (a.) Extortionate.
Screw :: Screw (v. t.) Hence: To practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions.
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