extort - Meaning in Sanskrit

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extort - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of extort in English

extort verb

1. get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

   Synonyms

   wring from

2. obtain by coercion or intimidation

   Synonyms

   gouge, rack, squeeze, wring

   कुण्, ...Subscribe

   Examples

   • "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"
   • "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
3. obtain through intimidation

Description

Extortion is the practice of obtaining benefit through coercion. In most jurisdictions it is likely to constitute a criminal offence; the bulk of this article deals with such cases. Robbery is the simplest and most common form of extortion, although making unfounded threats in order to obtain an unfair business advantage is also a form of extortion.

Also see "Extortion" on Wikipedia

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