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Extortion
01
a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them
Example
Several cases of online extortion have emerged involving the blackmail of public figures threatened with leaked photos.
The FBI investigated reports of extortion by local gang members demanding protection money from businesses.
02
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
03
an exorbitant charge
word family
extort
Verb
extortion
Noun
extortionate
Adjective
extortionate
Adjective
extortionist
Noun
extortionist
Noun
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