Law. the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority.
oppressive or illegal exaction, as of excessive price or interest: the extortions of usurers.
anything extorted.
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Origin of extortion
1250–1300; Middle English extorcion<Late Latin extortiōn- (stem of extortiō). See extort, -ion
China has no reason to give the green light to such a deal, which is dirty and unfair and based on bullying and extortion.
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In a ransomware attack, the bandits typically demand an extortion payment, usually denominated in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin.
Ransomware attack on a hospital may be first ever to cause a death|rhhackettfortune|September 18, 2020|Fortune
Hackers often target businesses, shutting down technology and stealing data before demanding up to millions of dollars in extortion money.
A patient has died after ransomware hackers hit a German hospital|Patrick O'Neill|September 18, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In Tripoli they helped protect the city after Haftar launched his offensive on the capital in April 2019, but for years they have been accused of behaving like criminal gangs, engaging in extortion and plundering state funds.
Can Libya’s Fragile Peace Survive Fresh Cracks?|Charu Kasturi|September 15, 2020|Ozy
NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer stepped down from the entertainment company after revealing that he made a secret settlement with a woman with whom he had an affair and received extortion threats.
NBCUniversal vice chairman Ron Meyer steps down after revealing affair and secret settlement|radmarya|August 18, 2020|Fortune
And extortion makes a lot more sense before a story hits the news wire, not after.
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers|Stereo Williams|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
There are limits to the painting of banditry and extortion as the legitimate raising of taxes.
ISIS’s Futile Quest to Go Legit|Jamie Dettmer|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Did he participate in his own extortion and cancel his plans for a big Christmas premiere?
Should the U.S. Really Pay a Kim’s Ransom?|Kevin Bleyer|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She refused to take a paternity test, and was eventually convicted of extortion and sentenced to 22 months in prison.
I Warned You About Bill Cosby in 2007|Mark Ebner|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There could be a number of potential crimes, not the least of which could be extortion.
Who Isn’t Investigating Chris Christie?|Olivia Nuzzi|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She fixed her eyes upon the victim of her husband's extortion, and in an instant they were filled with tears.
Fardorougha, The Miser|William Carleton
Too many "make clean the outside of the cup and platter, but within, they are full of extortion and excess."
A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin|A. Woodward
With extortion in all its forms Skinadre, for instance, was familiar.
The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine|William Carleton
Let it be understood that no charges are here made of injustice or extortion on the part of the railway companies.
Monopolies and the People|Charles Whiting Baker
Do not think, however, that you shall enjoy the fruits of your extortion?
The Poor Scholar|William Carleton
British Dictionary definitions for extortion
extortion
/ (ɪkˈstɔːʃən) /
noun
the act of securing money, favours, etc by intimidation or violence; blackmail
What Is The Difference Between “Bribery” vs. “Extortion”?These are some of the oldest crimes we have in the history books, dating all the way back to English Common Law from the Middle Ages. But, even back then, there was a distinction between the two.