Extortion
11extortion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ attempted ▪ alleged EXTORTION + NOUN ▪ racket ▪ He was known for running a brutal extortion racket …
12extortion — n. to commit; practice extortion * * * [ɪk stɔːʃ(ə)n] practice extortion to commit …
13extortion — [[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 …
14extortion — 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 …
15extortion — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. exaction, blackmail, coercion, shakedown*; see corruption 2 , theft . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [eks TOR shun] the illegal means of getting money from one through intimidation, blackmail, etc. The… …
16extortion — noun arrested on a charge of extortion Syn: blackmail, shakedown; formal exaction …
17extortion — 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 …
18extortion 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… …
19extortion — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or practice of extorting especially money or other property; especially the offense committed by an official engaging in such practice 2. something extorted; especially a gross overcharge • extortioner noun •… …
20extortion — noun the practice of extorting money or other property, especially by a public official, by the use of threats Syn: blackmailing …
