ex·tor·tion 
/ɪkˈstoɚʃən/ noun
/ɪkˈstoɚʃən/ noun [noncount] : the crime of getting money from someone by the use of force or threats
▪ He was arrested and charged with extortion. ▪ committing/practicing extortion
▪ He was arrested and charged with extortion. ▪ committing/practicing extortion
— ex·tor·tion·ist /ɪkˈstoɚʃənɪst/ noun, plural ex·tor·tion·ists [count]
/ɪkˈstoɚʃənɪst/ noun, plural ex·tor·tion·ists [count]
