Extortion definition

Extortion. Extortion means to directly or indirectly demand or accept a bribe, facilitating payment or kickback or other payment by threat of force, intimidation or exercise of authority.

Extortion means to obtain or attempt to obtain money, goods, services, or information from another by force or the threat of force.

Extortion means to directly or indirectly demand or accept a bribe, facilitation payment or kickback.

Examples of Extortion in a sentence

• Extortion is the use of threat, intimidation, force, or deception to take, or receive something from someone else.

• Extortion is the use of threat, intimidation, force, or deception to take or receive something from someone else.

• Extortion is against the law and is prohibited by the Student Discipline Code.

• Under §2C1.1(c)(3), if the offense involved forcible extortion, the guideline from §2B3.2 (Extortion by Force or Threat of Injury or Serious Damage) will apply if the result is greater than that determined above.

• Extortion is the use of threat, intimidation, force or deception to take or receive something from someone else.

More Definitions of Extortion

Extortion as used in these rules, means acting with purpose to obtain any thing of benefit or value, or to compel, coerce, or induce another to violate a rule or commit any unlawful act.

Extortion means an act committed by a person who:

Extortion or “Coercion” means the act of attempting to influence the process of procuring goods or services, selecting consultants, or executing contracts by means of threats of injury to person, property or reputation.

Extortion means a threat made solely and directly against the Insured by a person or group to:

Extortion means personal extortion as herein defined.

Extortion or “Coercion” means the act of attempting to influence the process of procuring Goods or services, selecting consultants, or executing contracts by means of threats of injury to person, property or reputation.

Extortion means a, direct or indirect, act of utilizing power position or knowledge to demand unmerited cooperation or compensation as a result of coercive threats.