Extortion: meaning, definitions and examples
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extortion
[ ษชkหstษหส(ษ)n ]
crime
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
Synonyms
blackmail, coercion, intimidation
Examples of usage
- The gang was involved in extortion and racketeering.
- She was charged with extortion after threatening to release embarrassing information.
Translations
Translations of the word "extortion" in other languages:
๐ต๐น extorsรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคธเฅเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Erpressung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemerasan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะผะฐะณะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ wymuszenie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท extorsion
๐ช๐ธ extorsiรณn
๐น๐ท ลantaj
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ทจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุจุชุฒุงุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ vydรญrรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vydieranie
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒ่ฏ (qiฤozhร )
๐ธ๐ฎ izsiljevanje
๐ฎ๐ธ hรณtun
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาัััะฟ ะฐะปัััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแซแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษsb
๐ฒ๐ฝ extorsiรณn
Word origin
The word 'extortion' originated from the Latin word 'extortus', past participle of 'extorquere', which means 'to wrench out'. The concept of extortion has been present in various societies throughout history, often associated with criminal activities and abuse of power. Laws against extortion have been developed to protect individuals and businesses from such coercive practices.
See also: extort, extortionist.