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extort

[Latin extortus, past participle of extorquere to remove by twisting, obtain by force, from ex- out + torquere to twist] :

detention of the goods of another as pledge or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods

alteration of estachier, from estache stake] vt 1 : to obtain a court order against (property of another person) that directs

other boroughs and districts, and assist applicants honestly desirous of obtaining work by work suitable treatment than under the poor law

in order to do themselves justice, when they cannot otherwise obtain it. If a nation has taken possession of what belongs

appropriate, secure, get, receive by payment, assume, choose, adopt, consume, obtain, derive from source or by some process, receive, enjoy, accept,

45 et seq.] 2. That the legal estate can be obtained free from any equities affecting it. A stipulation by the

2 P&M 462. In the case of benefits or advantages obtained in certain relationships, the existence of this influence is presumed,

43 (Ireland). See DESERTION; MARRIED WOMEN'S PROPERTY. 2. An order obtained under s. 88 of the Licensing Act, 1910, from the

act, process, or fact of recovering 2 a : the obtaining, getting back, or vindication of a right or property by