extortion in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for extortion in the English»Spanish Dictionary

extortion [Am ɪkˈstɔrʃ(ə)n, Brit ɪkˈstɔːʃ(ə)n, ɛkˈstɔːʃ(ə)n] N U LAW

extortion

extorsión f

that's sheer extortion!

¡eso es un robo!

Translations for extortion in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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extorsión

extortion

extortion in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for extortion in the English»Spanish Dictionary

extortion [ɪkˈstɔ:ʃən, Am -ˈstɔ:r-] N no pl

extortion

extorsión f

that's sheer extortion!

¡esto es un robo!

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Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

extorsión

extortion

extortion Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

that's sheer extortion!

¡esto es un robo!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Additionally, there were many impeachments and removals of government officials along with arrests for extortion and corruption.

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There is a misconception that cryptovirology is mostly about extortion attacks.

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In an extortion racket the racketeers agree not to attack a business.

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During the same period, violent criminal groups often took over state enterprises, clearing the way by assassinations or extortion.

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The people who live on the road have discovered this trick, and use it in extortions of the unaware.

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Motorcycle taxis were previously unregulated, and subject to extortion by organized crime gangs.

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He frames the new universal toleration as a means of removing all ambiguity and extortion.

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In 1808, he lost his assignment, and formed a band of outlaws with gamblers and unruly "gokenin", engaging in extortion and other activities.

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He had been imprisoned five years before because of other crimes (drug trade, extortion).

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In addition, invaluable secrets provided by the avvisi could be used in extortion or allowing individuals to influence prices at market.

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