Associations to the word «Extortion»
Noun
- Hire
- Offense
- Dealing
- Predicate
- Loan
- Abuse
- Money
- Firearm
- Prosecution
- Tax
- Outfit
- Conviction
- Criminal
- Excess
- Brothel
- Peasantry
- Menace
- Killing
- Platter
- Accusation
- Looting
- Plaintiff
- Sabotage
- Fairness
- Eta
- Defendant
- Insider
- Bombing
- Arrest
- Scheme
- Offence
- Scandal
- Staten
- Victim
- Labor
- Sentencing
- Complaint
- Innkeeper
- Count
- Taking
- Luciano
- Pretense
- Guerrilla
- Annoyance
- Conspirator
- Pornography
- Domenico
- Revenge
- Libel
- Outrage
- Protection
- Treason
- Gaius
- Enforcement
- Exchequer
- Irregularity
- Thug
- Lex
- Laborer
- Activity
- Lucius
- Sentence
- Marijuana
- Colombo
- Fixing
- Exploitation
- Boss
- Expose
Adjective
Wiktionary
EXTORTION, noun. The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
Dictionary definition
EXTORTION, noun. An exorbitant charge.
EXTORTION, noun. Unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority); "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty".
EXTORTION, noun. The felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence).
Wise words
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