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 directly or indirectly demand or accept a bribe, facilitation payment or kickback.
Extortion means to obtain or attempt to obtain money, goods, services, or information from another by force or the threat of force.

Examples of Extortion in a sentence

  • Extortion, meaning the gaining of money or other property by force or threat;3.

  • Extortion is the use of threat, intimidation, force, or deception to take, or receive something from someone else.

  • Extortion, as defined in Section 518, which would constitute a felony violation of Section 186.22 of the Penal Code.

  • Extortion, meaning the gaining of money or other property by force or threat; 3.

  • Extortion is the use of threat, intimidation, force, or deception to take or receive something from someone else.


More Definitions of Extortion

Extortion means an act committed by a person who:
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.
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 threat made solely and directly against the Insured by a person or group to:
Extortion means personal extortion as herein defined.
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 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.