Definition of extortion

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

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Bloodsucker :: Bloodsucker (n.) A hard and exacting master, landlord, or money lender; an extortioner..
Poler :: Poler (n.) An extortioner. See Poller.
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..
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance..
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..
Screw :: Screw (n.) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint; a niggard.
Bribery :: Bribery (n.) Robbery; extortion.
Ravening :: Ravening (n.) Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion.
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..
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..
Vampire :: Vampire (n.) Fig.: One who lives by preying on others; an extortioner; a bloodsucker.
Striker :: Strike (n.) The extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmailing..
Griper :: Griper (a.) One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner.
Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.
Polling :: Polling (n.) Plunder, or 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..
Extorter :: Extorter (n.) One who practices extortion.
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