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Definition of extortion in English: extortionnoun ɪkˈstɔːʃ(ə)nɛkˈstɔːʃ(ə)nɪkˈstɔrʃ(ə)n mass nounThe practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats. he used bribery and extortion to build himself a huge, art-stuffed mansion as modifier extortion rackets Example sentencesExamples - Brute force, extortion, and bribery are not a policy, they are the last refuge of a mafioso.
- Firms who experience such extortion threats should contact the police, Barrett advises.
- If a policeman or a civilian asks for payment, remember extortion is a criminal offence no matter who does it.
- He also runs a number of extortion rackets and has been convicted for damaging bars in and around Belfast.
- The offence of blackmail is broadened from the current offence of extortion by certain threats.
- This technology is just too well suited to industry extortion for that not to be a significant driving force behind it.
- At the least, we can ask that American citizens not pay extortion money to enemy governments in a time of war.
- The underworld is once again making extortion threats to Bollywood figures.
- But charging extra is a bad practice and it is nothing short of extortion.
- Several times, the family had to pay extortion money to get him released from the illegal custody.
- They are on a mission to attain power by using economic extortion to dictate what people are allowed to eat.
- They cheated their own people and used extortion against them in doing the overlords' dirty work.
- Corruption and extortion are constant themes in the local press.
- For instance, extortion threats against online bookmakers have become an increasing problem in recent months.
- She is said to have made a roaring business out of extortion and prostitution.
- It used to be that the gangs would never demand extortion money from the bars or restaurants in their own neighbourhoods.
- The evidence was that the threats made to him as a result of his failure to pay extortion money on the coffee plantation in Risaralda continued there.
- There was no extortion or threat that J.D. could avoid charges if he acted in some manner.
- Bribery puts dirty money into the hands of politicians, but corrupt politicians are exposed to extortion from mafiosos.
- It's not gang turf warfare over drugs, prostitution, extortion or anything like that.
Synonyms demanding money with menaces, exaction, extraction, blackmail North American shakedown
Origin Middle English: from late Latin extortio(n-), from Latin extorquere 'wrest' (see extort). Rhymes abortion, apportion, caution, contortion, distortion, portion, proportion, retortion, torsion Definition of extortion in US English: extortionnounɪkˈstɔrʃ(ə)nikˈstôrSH(ə)n The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats. he used bribery and extortion to build himself a huge, art-stuffed mansion as modifier extortion rackets Example sentencesExamples - He also runs a number of extortion rackets and has been convicted for damaging bars in and around Belfast.
- It used to be that the gangs would never demand extortion money from the bars or restaurants in their own neighbourhoods.
- They cheated their own people and used extortion against them in doing the overlords' dirty work.
- Firms who experience such extortion threats should contact the police, Barrett advises.
- For instance, extortion threats against online bookmakers have become an increasing problem in recent months.
- The offence of blackmail is broadened from the current offence of extortion by certain threats.
- Bribery puts dirty money into the hands of politicians, but corrupt politicians are exposed to extortion from mafiosos.
- She is said to have made a roaring business out of extortion and prostitution.
- It's not gang turf warfare over drugs, prostitution, extortion or anything like that.
- The evidence was that the threats made to him as a result of his failure to pay extortion money on the coffee plantation in Risaralda continued there.
- Several times, the family had to pay extortion money to get him released from the illegal custody.
- Corruption and extortion are constant themes in the local press.
- They are on a mission to attain power by using economic extortion to dictate what people are allowed to eat.
- Brute force, extortion, and bribery are not a policy, they are the last refuge of a mafioso.
- But charging extra is a bad practice and it is nothing short of extortion.
- If a policeman or a civilian asks for payment, remember extortion is a criminal offence no matter who does it.
- The underworld is once again making extortion threats to Bollywood figures.
- This technology is just too well suited to industry extortion for that not to be a significant driving force behind it.
- At the least, we can ask that American citizens not pay extortion money to enemy governments in a time of war.
- There was no extortion or threat that J.D. could avoid charges if he acted in some manner.
Synonyms demanding money with menaces, exaction, extraction, blackmail
Origin Middle English: from late Latin extortio(n-), from Latin extorquere ‘wrest’ (see extort). |