shakedown
Definitions
An act of extortion or blackmail.
A thorough search or inspection, typically of a person or premises.
A period of testing or adjustment for a new system, ship, or organization to ensure it functions correctly.
Examples
The corrupt officials organized a shakedown of local business owners to extort extra protection money.
The new software underwent a rigorous shakedown to ensure all the bugs were identified before the official launch.
Synonyms
extortion blackmail protection racket coercion fraud swindle heist
Antonyms
gift donation charity contribution honest payment fair trade restitution