extortion
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| the act of securing money, favours, etc by intimidation or violence; blackmail | |
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Word Origin & History
extortion
c.1300, from L. extorquere "wrench out, wrest away," from ex- "out" + torquere "to twist" (see thwart).
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Example sentences
In the past, you'd prosecute a mobster for extortion or loan sharking.
At the core of these problems is bribery of public officials, and officials' extortion and misappropriation of funds.
During the meeting, several students tearfully revealed the petty extortion and bullying that had victimized them.
He wanted the return of his job, which he had lost after accusations of extortion and robbery.
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