extortion

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ɪkˈstɔːʃn/
• (America) IPA: /ɪkˈstɔːɹʃn/

Noun

extortion (plural extortions)

1. The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

Synonyms

• blackmail

Related terms

• extortionary, extortionate, extortive

Translations

• French: extorsion
• German: Erpressung
• Italian: estorsione
• Portuguese: extorsão
• Russian: вымога́тельство
• Spanish: extorsión

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