extortion
noun
- criminal offense of obtaining benefit through coercion
- act or process of extracting money from, being or causing someone to be under pressure
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ / /ɛk-/ / /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/
noun
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman extorcion, extorcioun, extorsioun, from Late Latin extortiō, from extorqueō. By surface analysis, extort + -ion.
- The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.
“Heck, what's a little extortion among friends?”