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Shakedown

Shakedown, means an extortion of money using threats of violence or, in the case

Stolen property

such property possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or extortion or criminal misappropriation or other offences allied to them as

Black mail

But the term is used in modern times to signify extortion of money by threatening letters or threats to accuse of

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Blackmailing

The act or practice of extorting money by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm

Pollage

A head or poll tax hence extortion

organized crime

for illegal purposes such as bootlegging conducting illegal gambling loansharking extortion etc a general term encompassing most forms of criminal groups

Malversation

Evil conduct fraudulent practices misbehavior corruption or extortion in office

extortionist

One who practices extortion

Extortioner

One who practices extortion an extortionist

Extortionate

Characterized by extortion oppressive hard

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