extorcion

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin extortiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛkstɔrˈsjuːn/, /əkstɔrˈsjun/

Noun

extorcion (plural extorcions)

  1. Extortion; being threatening for the purpose of obtaining resources.
  2. An instance of extortion.

Descendants

  • English: extortion

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