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extortionist

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ex·tor·tion  (k-stôrshn)
n.
1. The act or an instance of extorting.
2. Illegal use of one's official position or powers to obtain property, funds, or patronage.
3. An excessive or exorbitant charge.
4. Something extorted.
ex·tortion·ary (-sh-nr) adj.
ex·tortion·ist, ex·tortion·er n.
extortionist
a person who practices the crime of extortion or the obtaining of money by threat of violence. Also extortioner.
See also: Crime
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.extortionistextortionist - a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmailer, extortioner
criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Translations
extortionist [ɪkˈstɔːrʃənɪst] n → extorqueur/euse m/f


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