Extortion by threats
1Extortion — Exact redirects here. For the exact sciences, see Exact science. Extort redirects here. For the album by KMFDM, see XTORT …
2extortion racket — ➔ racket * * * extortion racket UK US noun [C] ► an organized illegal activity in which a person or group tries to get money from someone by using force or threats: »Ten people have been arrested on charges of running an extortion racket in the… …
3Extortion — Ex*tor tion, n. [F. extorsion.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The offense committed by… …
4extortion — [ek stôr′shən, ikstôr′shən] n. [ME extorcioun < OFr extorcion < LL(Ec) extorsio < L extortus] 1. a) the act of extorting, or getting money, etc. by threats, misuse of authority, etc.: sometimes applied to the exaction of too high a price …
5extortion — /ik stawr sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of extorting. 2. Law. the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one s office or authority. 3. oppressive or illegal exaction, as of excessive price or interest: the… …
6extortion — extort ex‧tort [ɪkˈstɔːt ǁ ɔːrt] verb [transitive] LAW to illegally force someone to give you money by threatening them: extort money from/out of somebody • Smith was arrested on suspicion of having extorted property and money from at least 18… …
7extortion — [[t]ɪkstɔ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Extortion is the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats. He has been charged with extortion and abusing his powers …
8extortion — UK [ɪkˈstɔː(r)ʃ(ə)n] / US [ɪkˈstɔrʃ(ə)n] noun [uncountable] Word forms extortion : singular extortion plural extortions a crime in which someone gets money or information from someone else by using force or threats Derived word: extortionist noun …
9extortion — extort ► VERB ▪ obtain by force, threats, or other unfair means. DERIVATIVES extorter noun extortion noun extortioner noun extortionist noun extortive adjective. ORIGIN Latin extorquere, from torquere twist …
10extortion — noun the practice of extorting money or other property, especially by a public official, by the use of threats Syn: blackmailing …
