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Bribery

Robbery; extortion.

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Narrower term 1

Barratry 76% connected

The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels.

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Felony 76% connected

An act on the part of the vassal which cost him his fee by forfeiture.

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Bribe 74% connected

A gift begged; a present.

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Bribe 74% connected

A gift begged; a present.

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Graft 92% connected

A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but th…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Attack noun · 86% connection

the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"

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Attempt noun · 86% connection

the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"

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Burglary noun · 86% connection

entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

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Capital offense noun · 86% connection

a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate

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Commission noun · 86% connection

the act of committing a crime

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Crime noun · 86% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Criminal offence noun · 86% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Criminal offense noun · 86% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Cybercrime noun · 86% connection

crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operatio…

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Deviation noun · 86% connection

deviate behavior

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Forgery noun · 86% connection

criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

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Had crime noun · 86% connection

(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…

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High treason noun · 86% connection

a crime that undermines the offender's government

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Highjack noun · 86% connection

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

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Hijack noun · 86% connection

seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

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Hudud noun · 86% connection

(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from…

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Imprisonment noun · 86% connection

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

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Law-breaking noun · 86% connection

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"

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Blackmail noun · 78% connection

Payment of money exacted by means of intimidation; also, extortion of money from a person by threats of public accusation, exposure, o…

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Booty noun · 78% connection

That which is seized by violence or obtained by robbery, especially collective spoil taken in war; plunder; pillage.

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Brigandage noun · 78% connection

Life and practice of brigands; highway robbery; plunder.

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Dacoity noun · 78% connection

The practice of gang robbery in India; robbery committed by dacoits.

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Exaction noun · 78% connection

The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to c…

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Extort verb · 78% connection

To get by the offense of extortion. See Extortion, 2.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: robbery, extortion.
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Extorter noun · 78% connection

One who practices extortion.

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Extortion noun · 78% connection

unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority); "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"

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Extortionate adjective · 78% connection

Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.

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Extortioner noun · 78% connection

One who practices extortion.

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Freebooting noun · 78% connection

Robbery; plunder; a pillaging.

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