The action or practice of extorting or wresting anything, esp. money, from a person by force or by undue exercise of authority or power; an instance…

An instance of oppression, an exaction. Cf. ask, v. 16, asker, n.1 2(b). Obsolete.

esp. in extort power; whence a sense = ‘extortionate’ (in extort exactions).

The action of demanding or requiring more than is due or customary; an instance of the same; an illegal or exorbitant demand; extortion.

The action or practice of taking something dishonestly or by abuse of trust; thieving; extortion. Obsolete.

The action of extort, v.; extortion, torture.

The exaction of money, esp. by extortion; (in later use) a poll tax.

figurative. That preys upon another's money, possessions, or other resources; rapacious, grasping. Also (in early use): bloodthirsty, murderous.

Extortion; extortionate taking of perquisites.

The action of extorting or obtaining something by force. Cf. evict, v. 4. Obsolete.

figurative. The action of wresting or taking forcefully; extortion.

figurative. The action of taking away or obtaining by force; exaction; extortion.

The action or an act of screwing (in various senses of screw, v.).

The action of oppressing by exactions or extortion; the practice of extorting excessive or illicit gain.

With adverbs, as out, up.

A pull which is excessive or too strong.

The exploitation and intimidation of tenants by unscrupulous landlords.

= Rachmanism, n.