extortion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

/ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ /ɛk-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-extortion.wav /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/

extortion extortions

From Anglo-Norman extorcion, extorcioun, extorsioun, from Late Latin extortiō, from extorqueō.

extortionary extortionate extortive

antiextortion cryptoviral extortion cyberextortion extortioner extortionist extortionous nonextortion sextortion double extortion

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