extort
- The act of gaining something, like money, from an individual by using force or threats, or improperly or illegally using authority or power
- The defendant was charged with attempting to extort a substantial amount from his business partner by threatening to reveal damaging information.
- The investigation revealed a pattern of the administrator attempting to extort money from employees by abusing his position of authority.
- She was convicted of extorting funds from her elderly neighbor by using intimidating tactics.
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