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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Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance..
Vampire :: Vampire (n.) Fig.: One who lives by preying on others; an extortioner; a bloodsucker.
Gripeful :: Gripeful (a.) Disposed to gripe; extortionate.
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..
Extortion :: Extortion (n.) That which is extorted or exacted by force.
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..
Bloodsucker :: Bloodsucker (n.) A hard and exacting master, landlord, or money lender; an extortioner..
Pollage :: Pollage (n.) A head or poll tax; hence, extortion..
Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.
Ravening :: Ravening (n.) Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion.
Striker :: Strike (n.) The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmailing..
Extort :: Extort (v. t.) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2..
Poler :: Poler (n.) An extortioner. See Poller.
Polling :: Polling (n.) Plunder, or extortion..
Griper :: Griper (a.) One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner.
Extortious :: Extortious (a.) Extortionate.
Vampirism :: Vampirism (n.) Fig.: The practice of extortion.
Harpy :: Harpy (n.) One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.
Extortioner :: Extortioner (n.) One who practices extortion.
Rapacious :: Rapacious (a.) Avaricious; grasping; extortionate; also, greedy; ravenous; voracious; as, rapacious usurers; a rapacious appetite..
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