- (n.) The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge.
- (n.) That which is extorted or exacted by force.
- (n.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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