Extort

eks-tort′, v.t. to gain or draw from by compulsion or violence.— p.adj. wrongfully obtained.— adj. Extors′ive , serving or tending to extort.— adv. Extors′ively .— n. Extor′tion , illegal or oppre ive exaction: that which is extorted.— adjs. Extor′tionary , pertaining to or implying extortion; Extor′tionāte , oppre ive.— ns. Extor′tioner , one who practises extortion; Extor′tionist .— adj. Extor′tionous . [L. extorquēre , extortum — ex , out, torquēre , to twist.]