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extortion, in law, unlawful demanding or receiving by an officer, in his official capacity, of any property or money not legally due to him. Examples include requesting and accepting fees in excess of those allowed to him by statute or arresting a person and, with corrupt motives, demanding money or property unlawfully under pretense of duty. The taking of money or property is generally an essential element of the crime. In most states of the United States, extortion is more widely defined to include the obtaining of money or property of another by inducing his consent through wrongful use of fear, force, or authority of office; blackmail blackmail, in law, exaction of money from another by threat of exposure of criminal action or of disreputable conduct. The term was originally used for the tribute levied until the 18th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. , ransom ransom, price of redemption demanded by the captor of a person, vessel, or city. In ancient times cities frequently paid ransom to prevent their plundering by captors. The custom of ransoming was formerly sanctioned by law. ..... Click the link for more information. , and threat threat, in law, declaration of intent to injure another by doing an unlawful act, with a view to restraining his freedom of action. A threat is distinguishable from an assault , for an assault requires some physical act that appears likely to eventuate in violence, ..... Click the link for more information. of force are included under this definition. extortionUnlawful exaction of money or property through intimidation or undue exercise of authority. It may include threats of physical harm, criminal prosecution, or public exposure. Some forms of threat, especially those made in writing, are occasionally singled out for separate statutory treatment as blackmail. See also bribery. |
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| Economic development and prosperity have reduced the extortionary type of corruption in the province; but the temptation of wealth appears irresistible among cadres at all levels, and very senior cadres have been involved in smuggling and commercial fraud. And he helpfully reminds us that the original "restraint of trade" consisted in exorbitant, and sometimes extortionary, road and canal tolls that inhibited the development of "free trade. The Company believes the defendants' allegations are a feeble attempt to embarrass the Company and its officers and follows a number of extortionary threats made by Mr. |
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