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extort

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[Latin extortus, past participle of extorquere to remove by twisting, obtain by force, from ex- out + torquere to twist]
: to obtain (as money) from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or unlawful use of authority or power
ex·tort·er n

ex·tor·tive [-stȯr-tiv]
adj