extortionary


ex·tor·tion

E0298700 (ĭk-stôr′shən)n.1. Illegal use of one's official position or powers to obtain property, funds, or patronage.2. The act or an instance of extorting something, as by psychological pressure.3. An excessive or exorbitant charge.
ex·tor′tion·ar′y (-shə-nĕr′ē) adj.ex·tor′tion·ist, ex·tor′tion·er n.

extortionary

(ɪkˈstɔːʃənərɪ) adjcharacterized by or prone to extortion

ex•tor•tion•ar•y

(ɪkˈstɔr ʃəˌnɛr i)

adj. characterized by or given to extortion. [1795–1805]