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

Vampire :: Vampire (n.) Fig.: One who lives by preying on others; an extortioner; a bloodsucker.

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

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..

Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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..

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

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

Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion..

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

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

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

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

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