Defenition of the word extortion

• Defenition of the word extortion

  • The practice of extorting money or other property.
  • the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
  • unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority): "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"
  • an exorbitant charge
  • unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority); "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"
  • unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)

Hyponyms for the word extortion

• • blackmail
  • protection
  • shakedown
  • tribute

Hypernyms for the word extortion

• • exaction
  • felony
  • overcharge

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