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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

OFFENCES > CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS > EXTORTION

Preferred term

EXTORTION  

Definition

  • ACT OR PRACTICE OF OBTAINING SOMETHING, ESPECIALLY MONEY OR OTHER VALUABLE PROPERTY, FROM AN UNWILLING PERSON BY PHYSICAL FORCE, INTIMIDATION OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • BLACKMAIL

History note

  • TERM RELABELLED MARCH 2009. PREVIOUSLY THE TERM 'BLACKMAIL' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED.

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Definition source

  • UNICRI

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/aeedca99-cfaf-4dcd-9caa-29aebb595ea9

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