extortion
英 [ɪk'stɔːʃ(ə)n; ek-]
美[ɪk'stɔrʃən]
- n. 勒索；敲诈；强夺；被勒索的财物
英英释意
- 1. an exorbitant charge
- 2. unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority);
- "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"
- 3. the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)