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extortion

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﹒The act of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

﹒The practice of charging an exorbitant or illegal price for a service or commodity.

Examples

﹒The criminal was arrested and charged with extortion after threatening to release private photos of the victim.

﹒The local business owner refused to pay the protection money, standing up against the gang's blatant extortion.

﹒Extortion is a serious felony that involves obtaining money or property through force or coercion.

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