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Erpressung

extortion

noun er-PRES-soong Rare
People & Society Crime

Also means

blackmail

Usage Note

Erpressung is the crime of extortion or blackmail, from erpressen (to extort). The blackmailer is an Erpresser. A common compound is Schutzgelderpressung (protection-money racketeering). Note that German uses one word for both extortion of money and blackmail with information.

Examples

"Er wurde wegen Erpressung zu drei Jahren verurteilt."

Natural Translation

He was sentenced to three years for extortion.

Literal Translation

He became because-of extortion to three years sentenced.

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