extortion
UK/ɪk'stɔːʃ(ə)n/US/ik'stɒ:ʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The crime of obtaining money or benefits through force, threats, or abuse of authority.
勒索（罪），敲诈。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe noun of extort: ex- (out) + tort (twist) + -ion (act). Extortion is the act of twisting money or advantage out of someone by threat — the standard legal name for this crime.
Root tort still carries 27 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.charged with extortion被控勒索
- 2.blackmail and extortion敲诈勒索
- 3.an act of extortion勒索行为
- 4.extortion racket敲诈勒索团伙
Example Sentences
- 1.
He was charged with extortion and money laundering.
- 2.
The scheme amounted to extortion on a massive scale.
- 3.
Demanding payment for protection is a form of extortion.