Meaning
extortion
- the crime of obtaining money or property by coercion or threats
In a sentence
L'imprenditore ha denunciato l'estorsione alle autorità competenti.
The business owner reported the extortion to the competent authorities.
Due uomini sono stati arrestati con l'accusa di estorsione.
Two men were arrested on extortion charges.
Il commerciante non ha ceduto ai loro tentativi di estorsione.
The shopkeeper did not give in to their extortion attempts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| estorsione | feminine · singular |
| estorsioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun like almost all words ending in '-sione'.
- Frequently associated with organized crime and blackmail (ricatto).