Associations to the word «Extortion»
Noun
- Espionage
- Stealing
- Debtor
- Investigation
- Police
- Informant
- Witness
- Nightclub
- Inmate
- Demand
- Disclosure
- Cato
- Willem
- Anchorage
- Dyer
- Prohibition
- Detention
- Businessman
- Sicily
- Shipment
- Tactic
- Rosenberg
- Attempt
- Testimony
- Syndicate
- Attorney
- Begging
- Milano
- Newark
- Condemnation
- Explosive
- Rufus
- Gallantry
- Business
- Magistrate
- Insurance
- Plea
- Hostage
- Statute
- Jail
- Holloway
- Ghetto
- Rent
- Abortion
- Associate
- Ethic
- Discrimination
- Profit
- Dominic
- Migrant
- Due
- Robber
- Spoil
- Mumbai
- Privacy
- Manhattan
- Fund
- Breach
- Debt
- Deliberation
- Commerce
- Patronage
- Filing
- Collector
- Shea
- Levine
- Involvement
- Extraction
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
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.