Extortion vs. Racketeer

Extortionnoun

The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

Extortionnoun

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.

Extortionnoun

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.

Extortionnoun

That which is extorted or exacted by force.

Extortionnoun

an exorbitant charge

Extortionnoun

unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority);

Extortionnoun

the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)

Extortionnoun

the practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats

Extortion

Extortion is the practice of obtaining benefit through coercion. In most jurisdictions it is likely to constitute a criminal offense; the bulk of this article deals with such cases.

Racketeernoun

one who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.

Racketeernoun

one who instigates or has involvement with a racket.

Racketeerverb

to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.

Racketeerverb

to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.

Racketeernoun

some who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)

Racketeerverb

carry on illegal business activities involving crime