blackmail | ||
1. | [ verb ] (criminal law) obtain through threats | |
Related terms: | extort crime | |
2. | [ verb ] exert pressure on someone through threats | |
Synonyms: | pressure blackjack | |
Related terms: | influence pressure blackmailer | |
3. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information | |
Related terms: | extortion | |
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