EXTORTED Meaning and
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Extorted is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "extort." It is an action that involves obtaining something, typically money or goods, from someone through force, coercion, or threats. This act is considered illegal and unethical.
To extort means to use various manipulative tactics or means to obtain money, property, or favors against a person's will. It often involves intimidating or blackmailing someone by threatening to harm them physically, damage their reputation, or expose sensitive information. Extortion can also occur in the form of extracting exorbitant fees, unjustifiable demands, or excessive charges for services. It is a wrongful act that exploits vulnerabilities and creates a sense of fear or helplessness in the victim.
The act of extortion can happen in various settings, such as criminal gangs extorting protection money from businesses, corrupt officials demanding bribes for legal services, or cybercriminals holding sensitive data ransom for monetary gain. The intent behind extortion is to coerce someone into complying with the demands out of fear of the consequences.
Extorted is the specific term used to describe the action of forcefully obtaining something from another person. It implies that the act has already occurred and suggests that the victim has been subjected to unlawful coercion or manipulation. The term represents an illegal activity that is punishable by law in most jurisdictions.
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Drawn from by compulsion.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for EXTORTED
Etymology of EXTORTED
The word "extorted" comes from the Latin verb "extorquere". It is derived from the combination of the prefix "ex-" meaning "out" or "away", and the verb "torquere" meaning "to twist" or "to wring". The Latin verb "extorquere" originally meant "to twist out" or "to wrench away", and over time, its meaning evolved to refer specifically to the act of obtaining something by force or undue pressure. This Latin term eventually gave rise to the English word "extorted", which retains the same basic meaning of obtaining something, such as money or property, through coercion or threats.
Similar spelling words for EXTORTED
Conjugate verb Extorted
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