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ex⋅tor⋅tion
[ik-stawr-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | an act or instance of extorting. |
| 2. | Law. the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority. |
| 3. | oppressive or illegal exaction, as of excessive price or interest: the extortions of usurers. |
| 4. | anything extorted. |
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| ex·tor·tion (ĭk-stôr'shən) n.
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Extortion
Ex*tor"tion\, n. [F. extorsion.]1. The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge. 2. (Law) The offense committed by an officer who corruptly claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it is due. --Abbott. 3. That which is extorted or exacted by force. Syn: Oppression; rapacity; exaction; overcharge.
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extortion
c.1300, from L. extorquere "wrench out, wrest away," from ex- "out" + torquere "to twist" (see thwart).
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Main Entry: ex·tor·tion
Pronunciation: ik-'stor-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act or practice of extorting esp. money or other property; specifically : the act or practice of extorting by a public official acting under color of office
2 : the crime of extorting —ex·tor·tion·ate /-sh&-n&t/ adjective —ex·tor·tion·er noun —ex·tor·tion·ist /-sh&-nist/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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