Extortion definition

Extortion. Extortion means to directly or indirectly demand or accept a bribe, facilitating payment or kickback or other payment by threat of force, intimidation or exercise of authority.
Extortion means to obtain or attempt to obtain money, goods, services, or information from another by force or the threat of force.
Extortion as used in these rules, means acting with purpose to obtain any thing of benefit or value, or to compel, coerce, or induce another to violate a rule or commit any unlawful act.

Examples of Extortion in a sentence

  • Gross disrespect; Theft; burglary, robbery; ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, using, possessing or being under the influence of drugs; Extortion, blackmail, or coercion.

  • Level Two Extortion Obtaining money or property from an unwilling person or forcing an individual to act by either physical force or intimidation (threat).


More Definitions of Extortion

Extortion means an act committed by a person who:
Extortion or “Coercion” means the act of attempting to influence the process of procuring goods or services, selecting consultants, or executing contracts by means of threats of injury to person, property or reputation.
Extortion or “Coercion” means the act of attempting to influence the process of procuring Goods or services, selecting consultants, or executing contracts by means of threats of injury to person, property or reputation.
Extortion means a, direct or indirect, act of utilizing power position or knowledge to demand unmerited cooperation or compensation as a result of coercive threats.
Extortion means to obtain unlawfully money, property, or any other thing of value, either tangible or intangible, through the use or threat of force, misuse of authority, threat of criminal prosecution, threat of destruction of reputation or social standing, or through other coercive means.
Extortion means the surrender of property away from the premises as a result of a threat communicated to you to do bodily harm to you or an employee, or to a relative or invitee of either, who is or allegedly is being held captive.
Extortion means the obtaining of property from another with his/her consent, induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence or fear, or under color of official right.