extortion

== English == === Etymology === From Anglo-Norman extorcion, extorcioun, extorsioun, from Late Latin extortiō, from extorqueō. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/, /ɛk-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/, /ɛk-/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ʃən === Noun === extortion (plural extortions) The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats. Hyponym: blackmail ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== extortionary, extortionate, extortive ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === extortion on Wikipedia.Wikipedia