extortion

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman extorcion, extorcioun, extorsioun, from Late Latin extortiō, from extorqueō.

noun

  1. The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
    Heck, what's a little extortion among friends? Feb 17 1986, Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes (comic)

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