estorsione

extortion

noun eh-stor-ZYOH-neh Rare

Origin: Latin extorsio (a wringing out).

Usage Note

Estorsione (plural estorsioni) is the legal and everyday term for extortion — obtaining money or something of value through coercion or threats. In Italian law it is a specific crime under articolo 629 del Codice Penale. It differs from rapina (robbery, taking by force) in that estorsione involves intimidation rather than direct violence.

Examples

"È stato condannato per estorsione e riciclaggio."

Natural Translation

He was convicted of extortion and money laundering.

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