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Extortion
01
extorsion
a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them
Example
Extortion of additional funds from prior victims continued when the thief threatened to expose private details.
The FBI investigated reports of extortion by local gang members demanding protection money from businesses.
Several cases of online extortion have emerged involving the blackmail of public figures threatened with leaked photos.
02
extorsion, exaction
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
03
extorsion, exorbitance
an exorbitant charge
Exemple
Extortion of additional funds from prior victims continued when the thief threatened to expose private details.
The FBI investigated reports of extortion by local gang members demanding protection money from businesses.
Several cases of online extortion have emerged involving the blackmail of public figures threatened with leaked photos.
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