n.
Pronunciation: ik- ' sto ̇ r-sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the act or practice of extorting especially money or other property especially : the offense committed by an official engaging in such practice
2 : something extorted especially : a gross overcharge
– ex · tor · tion · er \ -sh( ə -)n ə r \ noun
– ex · tor · tion · ist \ -sh( ə -)nist \ noun