extortion
بھتہ خوری
definition
noun
Brute force, extortion , and bribery are not a policy, they are the last refuge of a mafioso.
the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
example
For instance, 'extortion' threats against online bookmakers have become an increasing problem in recent months.
She is said to have made a roaring business out of 'extortion' and prostitution.
Corruption and 'extortion' are constant themes in the local press.
They cheated their own people and used 'extortion' against them in doing the overlords' dirty work.
At the least, we can ask that American citizens not pay 'extortion' money to enemy governments in a time of war.
he used bribery and 'extortion' to build himself a huge, art-stuffed mansion
The offence of blackmail is broadened from the current offence of 'extortion' by certain threats.
But charging extra is a bad practice and it is nothing short of 'extortion' .
Firms who experience such 'extortion' threats should contact the police, Barrett advises.
If a policeman or a civilian asks for payment, remember 'extortion' is a criminal offence no matter who does it.
It used to be that the gangs would never demand 'extortion' money from the bars or restaurants in their own neighbourhoods.
It's not gang turf warfare over drugs, prostitution, 'extortion' or anything like that.
The evidence was that the threats made to him as a result of his failure to pay 'extortion' money on the coffee plantation in Risaralda continued there.
They are on a mission to attain power by using economic 'extortion' to dictate what people are allowed to eat.
There was no 'extortion' or threat that J.D. could avoid charges if he acted in some manner.
The underworld is once again making 'extortion' threats to Bollywood figures.
He also runs a number of 'extortion' rackets and has been convicted for damaging bars in and around Belfast.
Brute force, 'extortion' , and bribery are not a policy, they are the last refuge of a mafioso.
Bribery puts dirty money into the hands of politicians, but corrupt politicians are exposed to 'extortion' from mafiosos.
Several times, the family had to pay 'extortion' money to get him released from the illegal custody.
This technology is just too well suited to industry 'extortion' for that not to be a significant driving force behind it.
'extortion' rackets
City insiders say that banks, online casinos and betting services based in Britain have paid out more than £80m to 'extortionists' rather than have their systems put out of commission.
The crowd was dismayed, because tax collectors were stereotyped as ‘rapacious 'extortioners' .’
Mr Prasad, however, refused to name the 'extortioners' .
Many of these communities are unplanned, which make them generally inaccessible, but they are close enough to the commercial centres to provide cover for kidnappers and 'extortionists' .
According to The Nation newspaper, the 'extortionists' who were mostly of Indian origin would pick on Indian traders.
It's all about cost of living, and husbandry, and sustainability, and not spending the rest of your life - as an individual or a business - paying blackmail to 'extortioners' .
According to the reports, many of these 'extortioners' are recently released prisoners.
Weighed against the local networks of politically-sponsored smugglers, black marketers and 'extortionists' , are the interests of China's major domestic companies.
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