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

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..

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

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.

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..

Extort :: Extort (v. i.) To practice extortion.

Striker :: Strike (n.) The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmailing..

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

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

Extortionate :: Extortionate (a.) Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.

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

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

Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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