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

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

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

Blackmail :: Blackmail (n.) Payment of money exacted by means of intimidation; also, extortion of money from a person by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure..

Extortious :: Extortious (a.) Extortionate.

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..

Extortion :: Extortion (n.) That which is extorted or exacted by force.

Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.

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

Gripeful :: Gripeful (a.) Disposed to gripe; extortionate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ravening :: Ravening (n.) Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion.

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

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

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