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Topic: Politics

extorter

IPA: /ɪkˈstɔːrtər/

KK: /ɪkˈstɔrtər/

noun

Definition: A person who takes money or something valuable from someone by using threats or force.

Example: The extorter demanded a large sum of money in exchange for not revealing the secret.

extortion

IPA: /ɪkˈstɔːrʃən/

KK: /ɪkˈstɔrʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of obtaining something, usually money, through force, threats, or pressure.

Example: The criminal was arrested for extortion after demanding money from the business owner.

extortionary

IPA: /ɪkˈstɔːrʃənəri/

KK: /ɪkˈstɔrʃənɛri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of the act of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.

Example: The company faced criticism for its extortionary pricing practices.

extortionately

IPA: /ɪkˈstɔːrʃənətli/

KK: /ɪkˈstɔrʃənətli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is excessively high or unreasonable, often referring to prices or demands that are unfairly large.

Example: The restaurant charged extortionately for a simple meal, leaving us shocked at the bill.

extortioner

IPA: /ɪkˈstɔːrʃənər/

KK: /ɪkˈstɔrʃənər/

noun

Definition: A person who illegally obtains money or favors from someone by threatening them or using force.

Example: The police arrested the extortioner who had been threatening local businesses for money.

extortionist

IPA: /ɪkˈstɔːrʃənɪst/

KK: /ɪkˈstɔrʃənɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who illegally obtains money or favors from someone by threatening them or using force.

Example: The police arrested the extortionist who had been threatening local businesses for money.

extradition

IPA: /ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The legal process of sending a person who has been accused of a crime back to the place where the crime was committed so they can be tried in court.

Example: The government agreed to the extradition of the suspect to face charges in his home country.

extrajudicial

IPA: /ˌɛkstrəˈdʒuːdɪʃəl/

KK: /ˌɛkstrəˈdʒudɪʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to actions taken outside the legal system or without the authority of a court.

Example: The government was criticized for its extrajudicial actions against suspected criminals.

extralegal

IPA: /ˌɛkstrəˈliːɡəl/

KK: /ˌɛkstrəˈliɡəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is not allowed or controlled by the law.

Example: The organization operated in an extralegal manner, ignoring official regulations.

extramarital

IPA: /ˌɛkstrəˈmɛrɪtəl/

KK: /ˌɛkstrəˈmɛrɪtl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a romantic or sexual relationship that occurs outside of a marriage, often involving infidelity.

Example: She had an extramarital affair that caused a lot of problems in her marriage.

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