Definition of Extorting. Meaning of Extorting. Synonyms of Extorting

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Definition of Extorting

Extorting
Extort Ex*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Extorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Extorting.] [L. extortus, p. p. of extorquere to twist or wrench out, to extort; ex out + torquere to turn about, twist. See Torsion.] 1. To wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt. 2. (Law) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2.

Meaning of Extorting from wikipedia

- intended recipient) to commit the crime of extortion. In England and Wales extorting property and money by coercion is the offence of blackmail which covers...
- into giving money, or performing ****ual acts with the person doing the extorting or are coerced into posing or performing ****ually on camera, thus producing...
- ten made men and ****ociates. On May 18, 2001, Scala was convicted of extorting money from the owner of Cherry's Video, an adult entertainment store on...
- implied collusion between agents of the two parties, rather than one party extorting the bribe from the other. The purpose of the kickback is usually to encourage...
- 2011, to eight years in prison for extorting two Manhattan strip clubs, running a loanshark operation and extorting a pizzeria on Long Island. He is the...
- Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release, or the sum of money involved in such a practice...
- was convicted of bid rigging in construction, skimming union dues, and extorting protection money from bar owners, **** peddlers, and topless dancers...
- Following his defection, a police case was lodged against him for allegedly extorting money from job aspirants. The Kolkata High Court prevented him from entering...
- Kito is a slang term used in Nigeria to refer to the act of extorting money or other valuables from **** men by threatening to expose or out them to their...
- India. Salem is infamous for terrorizing the Bollywood film industry by extorting money from film producers and usurping the overseas distribution rights...