Шукати
Extortion
01
вимагання, шантаж
a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them
02
вимагання, вимушення
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
03
вимагання, експлуатація
an exorbitant charge
extortion
n
extort
v
extortionate
adj
extortionate
adj
extortionist
n
extortionist
n
Приклад
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.
The city was plagued by gangsters involved in drug trafficking and extortion.
The police investigation uncovered a network of henchmen involved in smuggling, extortion, and other illegal activities on behalf of a notorious gang leader.
