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   151 "Extortion" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
   Extortion \Ex*tor"tion\, n. [F. extorsion.]
      1. The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting
         anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any
         undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge.
         [1913 Webster]
   
      2. (Law) The offense committed by an officer who corruptly
         claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of
         value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it
         is due. --Abbott.
         [1913 Webster]
   
      3. That which is extorted or exacted by force.
   
      Syn: Oppression; rapacity; exaction; overcharge.
           [1913 Webster]
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   151 "extortion" wn "WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)"
   extortion
       n 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)
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"an exhorbitant charge"