Definition of Extortions. Meaning of Extortions. Synonyms of Extortions

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Definition of Extortions

Extortion
Extortion Ex*tor"tion, n. [F. extorsion.] 1. The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge. 2. (Law) The offense committed by an officer who corruptly claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it is due. --Abbott. 3. That which is extorted or exacted by force. Syn: Oppression; rapacity; exaction; overcharge.

Meaning of Extortions from wikipedia

- Extortion is the practice of obtaining benefit (e.g., money or goods) through coercion. In most jurisdictions it is likely to constitute a criminal offence;...
- also implicated in "waves of murders, robberies, thefts, kidnappings and extortions throughout government-held parts of Syria since the formation of the organization...
- Arno Funke (born 14 March 1950), alias Dagobert, is a reformed German extortionist, now an author. An automotive and sign painter by trade, Funke was later...
- the National Civil Police (PNC) aimed at combatting violent crime and extortions. The GECE will consist of 400 motorized officers who will patrol different...
- breaks up with him. Rahulya becomes even more dreaded gangster: he starts extortions, captures many peoples's lands and turns his eyes on Dattaram's land and...
- the Gulf Cartel operates through protection rackets, ********inations, extortions, kidnappings, and other criminal activities. The members of the Gulf Cartel...
- Gigante built a vast network of bookmaking and loansharking rings and from extortions of garbage, shipping, trucking and construction companies s****ing labor...
- build two mega-prisons to "end the scourge of homicides, murders and extortions in our country", while Valor candidate Zury Ríos promised to build at...
- the Hong Kong-based organized crime group 14K Triad linked to "murders, extortions and heroin smuggling". Leung worked at Trump Taj Mahal from 1990 to 1995...
- [page needed] The Qing government was corrupt, common people often faced extortions from government officials and the government offered no protection from...