EXTORTION


Meaning of EXTORTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ik-ˈstȯr-shən ]

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-)nər noun

• ex·tor·tion·ist -sh(ə-)nist noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.