Extortion synonyms

ĭk-stôr'shən

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blackmail
Payment of money exacted by means of intimidation; also, extortion of money from a person by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure.
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coercion
Constrain or restrain by physical force or the threat of such force. See also duress and undue influence.
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corruption (related)
The act of changing, or of being changed, for the worse; departure from what is pure, simple, or correct; as, a corruption of style; corruption in language.
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racket
(Countable) A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
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ransom
The price thus paid or demanded
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pressure
Pressure is an application of force by pressing, or an urgent demand or force which can cause stress.
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vampirism
The act or practice of preying ruthlessly on other people
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shakedown
A test or period of appraisal followed by adjustments to improve efficiency or functioning.
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chantage
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exaction (undue)
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overcharge
An excessive charge
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payoff
The act, event, or time of payment
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racketeering (related)
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tax evasion (related)
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embezzlement (related)
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kidnapping (related)
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organized crime (related)
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drug trafficking (related)
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theft (related)
Theft is defined as the act of stealing.
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graft
A piece of body tissue that is surgically removed and then transplanted or implanted to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
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rapacity
The quality of being rapacious; voracity.
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exaction
That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
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Extortion Sentence Examples

  • But these concessions are unfavourably interpreted and much extortion results.

  • On his return to Rome (S4) he was accused of extortion in his province.

  • He succeeded Bourchier as archbishop of Canterbury in 1486 and Alcock as lord chancellor in 1487; and he was responsible for much of the diplomatic, if not also of the financial, work of the reign, though the ingenious method of extortion popularly known as "Morton's fork" seems really to have been the invention of Richard Fox, who succeeded to a large part of Morton's influence.

  • Under this system the oppression and extortion practised under native rule gave place to a carefully regulated method of assessment.

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