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extortion

UK
/ɪkˈstɔːʃən/
US
/ɪkˈstɔrʃən/

Traduzioni

extortionnoun
extortions
pl
The businessman was arrested for extortion after demanding money from local shop owners in exchange for protection.
L’homme d’affaires a été arrêté pour extorsion après avoir exigé de l’argent des commerçants locaux en échange d’une protection.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
extorsionSens figuré : somme ou prix excessif.
Sinonimi
exaction
duress
robbery
shakedown
coercion
blackmail
extortionadjective
UK
/ɪkˈstɔːʃən/
US
/ɪkˈstɔrʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "extortion investigation") to qualify something related to the crime of extortion.
d'extorsionEmployé dans des groupes nominaux pour exprimer le lien avec l’extorsion.
The police launched an extortion investigation after several businesses received threats.
La police a ouvert une enquête d’extorsion après que plusieurs entreprises ont reçu des menaces.

Definizioni

extortionnoun
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The businessman was arrested for extortion after demanding money from local shop owners in exchange for protection.
An act or instance of obtaining something, especially money, through force, intimidation, or threats.
The latest extortion was reported to the police within hours.
An exorbitantly high price or amount demanded; excessive charge (figurative).
Ten dollars for a cup of coffee is pure extortion.
extortionadjective
Used before another noun: relating to or involving extortion.
The police launched an extortion investigation after several businesses received threats.
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