Word Meanings - EXTORTIONER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

, One who practices extortion.

Related words: (words related to EXTORTIONER)

• EXTORTIONER
  , One who practices extortion.
• EXTORTIONARY
  Extortionate.
• EXTORTION
  The offense committed by an officer who corruptly claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it is due. Abbott. 3. That which is extorted or exacted by force. Syn. -- Oppression;
• EXTORTIONATE
  Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.