Extortion
/ɪkˈstɔːrʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The crime of obtaining money, property, or services from a person through coercion, threats, or intimidation.
The defendant was charged with extortion for threatening to reveal private information unless paid.
Forms
- extortions
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Commentary
Extortion specifically involves obtaining value through threats, differing from theft by its coercive element.
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