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[ĭk-stôŕshən]
(n.)The act or an instance of extorting.
(n.)Illegal use of one's official position or powers to obtain property,…
(n.)An excessive or exorbitant charge.
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Extortion , outwresting , or exaction is a criminal offense which occurs when a person unlawfully obtains either money, property or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercio...
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Yelp Extortion Allegations Stack Up ... Extortion is such a strong word that I would think someone had taped the conversation instead of hearsay. As to reviews, if the businesses are getting reviews removed based on not being a Yelp business ad, do they care since they advertise somewhere else.
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Extortion means demanding or obtaining property from another through the use of threats, coercion, or intimidation. This can include threats of physical harm or some form of blackmail such as threats to cause harm to one's reputation, livelihood, marriage etc.
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The Legal Term * Extortion * Defined & Explained ... EXTORTION - The use, or the express or implicit threat of the use, of violence or other criminal means to cause harm to person, reputation, or property as a means to obtain property from someone else with his consent.
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Find Extortion - Criminal Law legal information and lawyers at FindLaw ... Most states define extortion as the gaining of property or money by almost any kind of force, or threat of 1) violence, 2) property damage, 3) harm to reputation, or 4) unfavorable government action.
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Extortion (Black's Law Dictionary - 6th Edition) is defined as: "The obtaining of property from another induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right."
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