What does "extort" mean?
Extort: (Law) To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2.
Additional senses
- 2.To practice extortion. [Obs.] Spenser.
- 3.Extorted. [Obs.] Spenser.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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