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Extortionary :: Extortionary (a.) Extortionate.

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

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..

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

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..

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

Extortious :: Extortious (a.) Extortionate.

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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..

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

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

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

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..

Bribery :: Bribery (n.) Robbery; extortion.

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